As March Madness approaches, here are the current betting odds to win the NCAA Basketball Championship, broken down by tier:

Top Favorites:

• Gonzaga (+250) - Only undefeated team remaining, loaded with NBA talent
• Baylor (+275) - Recent loss to Kansas but remains a championship contender

Strong Contenders:

• Michigan (+300)
• Ohio State (+1400) - Still dangerous despite recent 3-game slide
• Illinois (+1500)
• Villanova (+1700)
• Iowa (+1800)

Notable Sleepers:

• Florida State (+2000)
• Alabama (+2000)
• Houston (+2300)
• Texas (+3000)
• Kansas (+3000)
• Virginia (+3500)
• West Virginia (+3500)

Top Longshots:

• USC (+4500)
• Wisconsin (+5000)
• Tennessee (+5000)
• Connecticut (+6000)
• Loyola Chicago (+6000)
• North Carolina (+6600)
• Duke (+8000)
• Kentucky (+8000)

The Big Ten Conference dominates the contenders list with four teams (Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois, Iowa). While Gonzaga and Baylor remain favorites, teams from the sleeper and longshot categories have favorable tournament paths and could make deep March Madness runs.

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