- Duke is the favorite at +180 to win the ACC Tournament.
- Marquette has great value at +250 to win the Big East Tournament.
- Marquette (+700) has shorter odds to make the Final Four than Duke (+900).
HOUSTON – NCAA March Madness is here, and value can be found in Marquette to make the Final Four with +700 odds. They are projected to be a three-seed in the NCAA Tournament, yet they have the third-best odds to win the Big East Tournament.
Marquette to win the Big East Tournament (+250)
Marquette is currently the No. 6 team in the country during the conference tournaments. Also, they have good value to win the Big East Tournament at +250.
The Golden Eagles surprisingly fall behind Connecticut and Creighton in odds to win the Big East Tournament.
Big East Tournament Odds
- Connecticut (#11) +175
- Creighton (#24) +210
- Marquette (#6) +250
- Xavier (#15) +400
The Big East Tournament will be incredibly competitive, as the remaining four teams are all projected to be six-seeds or better.
Marquette will face Connecticut (UConn) in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament.
Connecticut opened the season as the No. 2 team in the country but went through a rough seven game stretch of 2-5 in conference play which hurt their national ranking.
Marquette split the regular series with UConn, going 1-1 with the loss coming from their most recent matchup on February 7. Since that game, Marquette has won their last seven games, including a big victory over Creighton who holds shorter odds to win the Big East Tournament.
Despite being the No. 1 seed in the Big East Tournament, oddsmakers are fading Marquette which presents a profitable opportunity.
Marquette has +700 odds to advance to the Final Four, which is nearly twice as long as UConn’s +375 Final Four odds.
Marquette has beaten a handful of top teams, including No. 10 Baylor, No. 11 UConn, No. 15 Xavier, and No. 24 Creighton. Also, they have the Big East Coach of the Year in Shaka Smart, and the Big East Player of the Year in guard Tyler Kolek.
Their +700 odds on online sportsbooks presents value to advance to the Final Four after a potential Big East Tournament win.
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Betting a Healthy Duke Team to Win the ACC Tournament (+180)
Duke is the favorite to win the ACC Tournament with +180 odds despite being the lowest seed remaining.
ACC Tournament Odds
- Duke (#21) +180
- Virginia (#13) +240
- Miami Florida (#14) +325
- Clemson +450
No. 4 seed Duke currently rides a seven-game win streak dating back to February 14.
They face No. 1 seed Miami in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament. Duke and Miami split their regular season matchups 1-1, with the most recent game featuring a 22-point Miami victory.
The Blue Devils turned the ball over 21 times and shot 26% from three-point range. The uncharacteristic sloppy play from a Duke team will likely be fixed this time around.
The biggest explanation as to why Duke is favored to win the ACC Tournament is because they are healthy.
According to Duke’s website, the Blue Devils are 16-1 this season when their full roster is available.
A fully healthy Duke team in March is dangerous, giving value to their +900 odds on March Madness sportsbooks to make the Final Four.
Zach graduated from Florida State University after majoring in Writing, Editing, and Media with a minor in Communication. He has a passion for sports betting and specializes in DFS for NFL, NBA, and MLB. At the casino, you can find Zach playing blackjack or roulette.
