EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe UConn Huskies will go into women's March Madness as the odds-on favorites to capture a record-extending 13th national championship. Geno Auriemma's squad had -270 odds to win it all when the bracket was revealed, the shortest odds for a pre-tournament favorite since 2018, which was also the last time UConn was favored going into the Big Dance.There's a sizable gap to the next team, the UCLA Bruins, who show +550 odds to win the NCAA tournament. The SEC dominates the next four spots between Texas (+700), South Carolina (+800), LSU (16-1, opened 14-1) and Vanderbilt (50-1). Duke (75-1) and Michigan (80-1) round out the teams shorter than 100-1.UConn, UCLA and South Carolina have been public favorites throughout the season, garnering a combined 57.4% of the futures handle at BetMGM. Those teams' short odds all season won't cause sportsbooks much headache, but BetMGM reports liabilities on Michigan and Vanderbilt.Odds by DraftKings Sportsbook, subject to change.
