The highest value futures bets were determined by cross-referencing sportsbook odds with three key ranking models:
To Make The Final Four
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Missouri +1000
The Tigers have the 14th highest odds to make the Final Four, and are currently ranked:
- 12th in the NET Rankings
- 11th in KenPom Net Rating
- 19th in Evan Miya’s Relative Ranking
Missouri has proved they can beat the best of the best, with home wins against Alabama, Ole Miss, and Kansas as well as road wins against Florida and Mississippi State. They have four players who shoot over 41% from 3-point range, including leading scorer Caleb Grill (14.3 PPG).
Gonzaga +1200
The Zags have the 16th lowest odds to make the Final Four, and are currently ranked:
- 8th in the NET Rankings
- 9th in KenPom Net Rating
- 9th in Evan Miya’s Relative Ranking
The knock on the Zags is their strength of schedule, plus the fact that they lost to Kentucky, UCLA, and UConn in non-conference play. That being said, Gonzaga returned 6 key contributors from last year’s squad that lost to national runner-up Purdue in the Sweet 16.
Head Coach Mark Few replaced Anton Watson with this year’s 2nd leading scorer Khalif Battle (12.9 PPG), bolstering an already proven returning cast. Gonzaga has reached the Sweet Sixteen in 4 straight years, including two Elite 8 appearances and one National Championship appearance.
Clemson +1400
Clemson has the 17th lowest odds to make the Final Four, and are currently ranked:
- 21st in the NET Rankings
- 19th in KenPom Net Rating
- 11th in Evan Miya’s Relative Ranking
Clemson brought back Chase Hunter (16.3 PPG) and Ian Schieffelin (13.1 PPG), two key starters during their Elite 8 run last year. They also have Chauncey Wiggins and Dillon Hunter back this year, bolstering their tournament experience in the starting lineup and off the bench. Transfers Viktor Lakhin (11.5 PPG) and Jaeden Zachery (10.9 PPG) have been valuable additions as well.
All five starters can heat it up from deep, as the Tigers have the 16th best 3-point shooting percentage in the country. They’ve proven they can beat the best of the best with wins over Duke and Kentucky.