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NCAA Basketball: Ranking the 10 best future value bets for 2022 championship

By Dylan Kelly

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 17: (L-R) Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils talks with Head Coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats during the State Farm Champions Classic at the United Center on November 17, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. Kentucky defeated Duke 74-63. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 17: (L-R) Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils talks with Head Coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats during the State Farm Champions Classic at the United Center on November 17, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. Kentucky defeated Duke 74-63. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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NCAA Basketball Chet Holmgren Drew Timme Gonzaga Bulldogs (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
NCAA Basketball Chet Holmgren Drew Timme Gonzaga Bulldogs (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

9. Gonzaga +400

Gonzaga is the current favorite to bring home the title and rightfully so. The Bulldogs are 23-3, and they sit atop the KenPom rankings with an adjusted efficiency margin of 33.49. Mark Few and co. are once again running through the West Coast Conference. They boast an undefeated conference record and lead the WCC in nearly every major statistical category.

Their defensive efficiency rating, in particular, is extremely impressive; They rank sixth in the nation with a rating of 89.0. Gonzaga limits turnovers on the offensive end shoots from the field at a high percentage and presents matchup nightmares for opposing teams with Drew Timme and Chet Holmgren.

Gonzaga came up just short of winning the NCAA Championship a season ago when they came up short to the Baylor Bears. They will certainly be a one seed in the tournament and have the potential to see themselves back in the Final Four/Championship.

Despite their fantastic record and impressive statistics, I would not place a future bet on the Bulldogs at +400. Being that it is only February, I do not see value in taking a team at only +400. There are two many variables that can affect that bet between now and when the tournament starts. If they are still hovering around +400 at the time the tournament begins then we can revisit this pick, but for now, stay off of Gonzaga.

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