2026-27 Men’s NCAA Title Odds: Duke Favored, Michigan Falls After Loss To UConn

The college basketball season is finally here, and the race for the national championship starts now. Can Michigan defend its crown without its coach from a season ago, or will a new champion cut down the nets? Let's check out the odds to win the 2026-2027 NCAA Tournament at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 9. 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. Duke: +475Florida: +650UConn: +1075Illinois: +1300Michigan State: +1800Texas: +2000Louisville: +2300Arizona: +2400St. John's: +2450Houston: +2500Texas Tech: +2500Tennessee: +2600Virginia: +2800Kansas: +3000Arkansas: +3300Gonzaga: +3400Kentucky: +3500UCLA: +4000Michigan: +5000 Here's what to know about this oddsboard: The Favorite: Duke has suffered heartbreak each of the past two seasons, losing in the Final Four two years ago and falling to UConn in dramatic fashion this past season. Still, the Blue Devils are favored to win it all this season. We know they lost No. 3 overall pick Cameron Boozer to the NBA, but who returns? Caleb Foster, Dame Sarr and Patrick Ngongba II are back, as Duke has plenty of familiar faces returning, along with one of the nation's top transfers in former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell. Last year, Blackwell averaged 19.1 PPG, 5.1 RPG and 2.3 APG. The Blue Devils won their first two games against Army and Coastal Carolina by an average of 47.5 points and sit atop the championship oddsboard at +475 ahead of Tuesday's showdown with No. 5 Michigan State. The Defending Champs: Michigan put together one of the most dominant seasons in program history under Dusty May, finishing 37-3 and setting a school record for wins a year ago. The Wolverines went 19-1 in Big Ten play, setting a conference record for league wins, before winning the Big Ten Tournament and their first national championship since 1989. But plenty has changed since Michigan cut down the nets. May left to coach the Dallas Mavericks, and the Wolverines' title odds have lengthened from +600 in April to +4000, outside the top 10 on the oddsboard. New head coach Mike Boynton Jr. inherits a championship backcourt of Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney, along with several incoming transfers. Still, Michigan has major holes to fill after losing Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson Jr. and Aday Mara. That loss was felt immediately, as Michigan fell to No. 4 UConn by eight points Friday night, dropping its odds to repeat from +4000 to +5000.