Michigan-UConn Betting Report: 'Public is Gonna Ride This Michigan Team'
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It’s been said that the public betting masses remember what they saw last, and respond accordingly. In March Madness odds, that last visual was Michigan flattening Arizona in the Final Four on Saturday. As of Sunday evening, that’s reflected in action on NCAA Tournament Championship Game odds for Monday’s UConn vs. Michigan final. "We’ve taken quite a lot of Michigan money early, and rightfully so," Caesars Sports head of college basketball trading Rich Zanco said. With 24 hours or so until tipoff, oddsmakers help break down Monday’s title game and recap the Final Four. Plus, one bettor is looking a million-dollar win square in the face. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Huskies a Big Dog In a matchup of No. 1 seeds, Michigan led Arizona by 30 points in the second half on Saturday, before letting off the gas in a 91-73 rout. The Wolverines improved to 36-3 straight up (SU) and 19-20 against the spread (ATS). No. 2 seed UConn (34-5 SU/17-22 ATS) was certainly impressive in its 71-62 win over No. 3 seed Illinois, in Saturday’s first semifinal. But oddsmakers were much more impressed with Michigan. Caesars Sports opened the Wolverines as 7-point favorites for Monday’s 8:50 p.m. ET tipoff. And though the spread hasn’t moved yet, it’s clear where the masses are heading. "I think the public is gonna continue to ride this Michigan team," Zanco said. "We’ve taken some moneyline bets on the underdog, which makes sense, because you’re getting close to 3/1. "But most of the action is on Michigan. We’re gonna end up needing UConn." That’s not necessarily a bad place to be. The Huskies — who won the title in 2023 and 2024 — are a March Madness bettor’s best friend, currently on runs of 11-0 ATS in the Sweet 16 or later, and 15-0 ATS in the Round of 32 or later. Futures Forecast The March Madness championship futures market is in play
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It’s been said that the public betting masses remember what they saw last, and respond accordingly. In March Madness odds, that last visual was Michigan flattening Arizona in the Final Four on Saturday. As of Sunday evening, that’s reflected in action on NCAA Tournament Championship Game odds for Monday’s UConn vs. Michigan final. "We’ve taken quite a lot of Michigan money early, and rightfully so," Caesars Sports head of college basketball trading Rich Zanco said. With 24 hours or so until tipoff, oddsmakers help break down Monday’s title game and recap the Final Four. Plus, one bettor is looking a million-dollar win square in the face. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Huskies a Big Dog In a matchup of No. 1 seeds, Michigan led Arizona by 30 points in the second half on Saturday, before letting off the gas in a 91-73 rout. The Wolverines improved to 36-3 straight up (SU) and 19-20 against the spread (ATS). No. 2 seed UConn (34-5 SU/17-22 ATS) was certainly impressive in its 71-62 win over No. 3 seed Illinois, in Saturday’s first semifinal. But oddsmakers were much more impressed with Michigan. Caesars Sports opened the Wolverines as 7-point favorites for Monday’s 8:50 p.m. ET tipoff. And though the spread hasn’t moved yet, it’s clear where the masses are heading. "I think the public is gonna continue to ride this Michigan team," Zanco said. "We’ve taken some moneyline bets on the underdog, which makes sense, because you’re getting close to 3/1. "But most of the action is on Michigan. We’re gonna end up needing UConn." That’s not necessarily a bad place to be. The Huskies — who won the title in 2023 and 2024 — are a March Madness bettor’s best friend, currently on runs of 11-0 ATS in the Sweet 16 or later, and 15-0 ATS in the Round of 32 or later. Futures Forecast The March Madness championship futures market is in play
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