2024 Final Four Betting Odds

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Final Four 2024

National Semifinal: April 6, 2024

  • Semifinal 1
  • Semifinal 2

National Final: April 8, 2024

  • Final

Odds to win the 2024 National College Basketball Championship

2023-24 Teams to make Final Four Odds

Team
BetRivers Sports Betting BetRivers BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
UConn
+100
Bet
-120
Bet
Houston
+125
Bet
+125
Bet
Purdue
+140
Bet
+150
Bet
Arizona
+250
Bet
+280
Bet
North Carolina
+300
Bet
+300
Bet
Tennessee
+300
Bet
+350
Bet
Auburn
+350
Bet
+375
Bet
Iowa State
+400
Bet
+425
Bet
Kentucky
+400
Bet
+550
Bet
Creighton
+450
Bet
+550
Bet
Marquette
+450
Bet
+575
Bet
Duke
+500
Bet
+600
Bet
Illinois
+650
Bet
+650
Bet
Kansas
+650
Bet
+800
Bet
Alabama
+700
Bet
+750
Bet
Baylor
+700
Bet
+750
Bet
BYU
+1100
Bet
+1600
Bet
Florida
+1200
Bet
+1200
Bet
Gonzaga
+1200
Bet
+1200
Bet
Saint Mary's (CA)
+1600
Bet
+1400
Bet
San Diego State
+1600
Bet
+2000
Bet
Michigan State
+1600
Bet
+2200
Bet
Florida Atlantic
+1900
Bet
+2000
Bet
South Carolina
+1900
Bet
+2200
Bet
Dayton
+1900
Bet
+3000
Bet
Wisconsin
+2000
Bet
+1800
Bet
Texas Tech
+2000
Bet
+2000
Bet
Mississippi State
+2000
Bet
+2200
Bet
New Mexico
+2000
Bet
+2500
Bet
Texas
+2000
Bet
+2500
Bet
TCU
+2000
Bet
+3000
Bet
Washington State
+2000
Bet
+3000
Bet
Utah State
+2500
Bet
+2500
Bet
Clemson
+2500
Bet
+3000
Bet
Colorado State
+2500
Bet
+5000
Bet
Nevada
+3300
Bet
+3000
Bet
Colorado
+3500
Bet
+3000
Bet
Nebraska
+3500
Bet
+3000
Bet
Texas A&M
+3500
Bet
+4000
Bet
Drake
+3500
Bet
+5000
Bet

Current Matchups

Markets
Next 32 College Basketball Game Odds
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Game
BetRivers Sports Betting BetRivers
Bet
BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
Bet
Wagner
Howard
6:40pm EDT
+3.5 -110-3.5 -110+3.5 -110-3.5 -110
Xavier
Georgia
7:00pm EDT
+1.5 -110-1.5 -110
North Texas
LSU
7:00pm EDT
+2.5 -105-2.5 -115
Cornell
Ohio State
7:00pm EDT
+10.5 -110-10.5 -110
Boston College
Providence
7:00pm EDT
+3.5 -110-3.5 -110
Kansas State
Iowa
9:00pm EDT
+5.5 -110-5.5 -110
Minnesota
Butler
9:00pm EDT
+3.5 -110-3.5 -110
Richmond
Virginia Tech
9:00pm EDT
+5.5 -110-5.5 -110
USF
UCF
9:00pm EDT
+5.5 -115-5.5 -105
Colorado State
Virginia
9:10pm EDT
-2.5 -112+2.5 -108-2.5 -115+2.5 -105
UC Irvine
Utah
11:00pm EDT
+7.5 -110-7.5 -110
Grambling State
Montana State
3/20/24 6:40pm EDT
+3.5 -112-3.5 -109+3.5 -105-3.5 -115
Loyola Chicago
Bradley
3/20/24 7:00pm EDT
+4.5 -110-4.5 -110
SMU
Indiana State
3/20/24 7:00pm EDT
+7.5 -120-7.5 +100
Appalachian State
Wake Forest
3/20/24 8:00pm EDT
+7.5 -110-7.5 -110
San Francisco
Cincinnati
3/20/24 9:00pm EDT
+5.5 +100-5.5 -120
VCU
Villanova
3/20/24 9:00pm EDT
+6.5 -115-6.5 -105
Colorado
Boise State
3/20/24 9:10pm EDT
-2.5 -109+2.5 -110-2.5 -110+2.5 -110
Michigan State
Mississippi State
3/21/24 12:15pm EDT
-1 -114+1 -107-1.5 -105+1.5 -115
Duquesne
BYU
3/21/24 12:40pm EDT
+9.5 -109-9.5 -112+9.5 -110-9.5 -110
Akron
Creighton
3/21/24 1:30pm EDT
+12.5 -108-12.5 -112+12.5 -105-12.5 -115
Long Beach State
Arizona
3/21/24 2:00pm EDT
+19.5 -109-19.5 -112+20.5 -110-20.5 -110
Morehead State
Illinois
3/21/24 3:10pm EDT
+11.5 -108-11.5 -112+11.5 -105-11.5 -115
Oregon
South Carolina
3/21/24 4:00pm EDT
+1.5 -115-1.5 -105
Nevada
Dayton
3/21/24 4:30pm EDT
-1.5 -110+1.5 -110-1.5 -105+1.5 -115
Oakland
Kentucky
3/21/24 7:10pm EDT
+13.5 -112-13.5 -109+13.5 -110-13.5 -110
McNeese State
Gonzaga
3/21/24 7:25pm EDT
+6.5 -110-6.5 -110+6.5 -115-6.5 -105
South Dakota State
Iowa State
3/21/24 7:35pm EDT
+16 -109-16 -110+16.5 -110-16.5 -110
Saint Peter's
Tennessee
3/21/24 9:20pm EDT
+20 +104-20 -127
NC State
Texas Tech
3/21/24 9:40pm EDT
+5 -108-5 -112+5.5 -120-5.5 +100
Samford
Kansas
3/21/24 9:55pm EDT
+7 -107-7 -114+7.5 -110-7.5 -110
Drake
Washington State
3/21/24 10:05pm EDT
-1.5 -124+1.5 +102-1.5 -115+1.5 -105

Table of Contents

  1. Best Bets
  2. Highlights Video
  3. All-Time Final Fours
  4. Tips
  5. Buzzer Beaters
  6. Resources
  7. Final Four Appearances
  8. Live Final Four Odds – Tap Here
2024 Final Four Schedule
Event Site Date
Selection Sunday TBS 6:00PM ET Live Stream Sunday, March 17, 2024
First Four Dayton, OH March 19-20, 2024
First & Second Rounds Various Locations March 21 & 22
First & Second Rounds Various Location March 23 & 24
Sweet 16 & Elite 8 Boston, MA &
Los Angeles, CA
March 28-30
Sweet 16 & Elite 8 Dallas, TX &
Detroit, MI
March 29-31
Final Four Phoenix, AZ
State Farm Stadium
April 6 & 8, 2024

Printable Bracket

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Final Four Betting Opportunities

The following are popular Final Four betting options. Remember, these are the last 3 college basketball games of the season. We explain props, fading the public and common straight bets below.

Final Four Prop Bets

Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.

College Basketball Prop Bets - Next 8 Games
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BetRivers Sports Betting BetRivers
Bet
Wagner
Howard
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
6:40pm EDT
+148-167+1600Bet
Howard
Team Total Points
WAG at HOW
6:40pm EDT
65.5 o -12265.5 u -104Bet
Wagner
Team Total Points
WAG at HOW
6:40pm EDT
62.5 o -10962.5 u -117Bet
Cornell
Ohio State
7:00pm EDT
Pending BetRivers
Xavier
Georgia
7:00pm EDT
Pending BetRivers
North Texas
LSU
7:00pm EDT
Pending BetRivers
Boston College
Providence
7:00pm EDT
Pending BetRivers
Minnesota
Butler
9:00pm EDT
Pending BetRivers
Richmond
Virginia Tech
9:00pm EDT
Pending BetRivers
Kansas State
Iowa
9:00pm EDT
Pending BetRivers

Carefully handicap each Final Four team. Sift through all prop bets for the best opportunities. The following examples explain common Final Four prop bets.

Total Points Each Team

Don’t confuse this prop with an over under total bet. A straight total bet estimates a combined total. These prop bets estimate each team’s total points separately.

Total Team Points – Team One

  • Over/Under 68

Total Team Points – Team Two

  • Over/Under 62½

Look at Team Two’s number. A ½ point total means no tie bets are possible. There are only two possibilities: over or under.

Compare this to Team One’s number. If the result is exactly 68 all bets tie. That means there are 3 possibilities: over, under or tie.

Similar first half props might be offered.

Tip

Add both team’s predicted points together. Compare this number to the game’s total line. Are they consistent? Differences may indicate line moves ripe for sharp betting opportunities.

Team to score the first 10 points in the Championship game

  • Duke +160
  • Gonzaga -210

Which team will score the first 10 points?

Note each team’s juice. Minus numbers indicate the most likely result. Bettors must risk the amount listed to make $100. Plus numbers indicate the least likely. Bettors must risk $100 to win the amount listed.

Tip

Taking the most likely team isn’t necessarily an obvious winner. The least likely team could be a better value. Always research scoring trends of each team.

Individual Player Props

Note: Some states and jurisdictions prohibit prop bets on college athletes.

Top players will have prop bets for:

  1. Points Scored
  2. Rebounds
  3. Assists
  4. 3 Pt Shots Made
  5. Blocks
  6. Free Throws Made

If you’ve studied the players on likely Final Four teams all season, here’s your chance to cash in. These props reward smart college basketball handicappers.

Carefully match each player against the team’s opposition. For example, is it likely a player can score 15 pts against a strong man-to-man defense? Take the under. But against a zone? Take the over if they can penetrate to the paint.

Likewise, can a good defensive player tally blocks against a team with more than one good shooter? If so, take the over. If not, take the under.

Tip

Foul shots might be one of the easiest prop bets to take. Just research each player’s season shooting percentage, including recent tournament numbers. Read more about props betting.

Fade the Public

Suppose North Carolina vs. Kentucky opens Kentucky -6. Kentucky must win by 7 or more points.

First research North Carolina’s record against the spread. Check how often they’ve covered as underdogs.

Second check the line. Suppose it’s moved to Kentucky -8. Remember the sportsbook wants to balance its action. Increasing the line – giving more points to North Carolina – makes taking the underdog Tar Heels more attractive. Don’t continue following the public!

Take North Carolina if they’ve consistently won against the spread. Bet against the public when line moves present an opportunity!

Tip

Wait until 30 minutes before tipoff to see which underdogs get money. This is sharp action coming in. Bet with the sharps.

Spread and Total Straight Bets

Finding good spread bets isn’t hard if you can handicap college basketball. Look for matchups where the sportsbook’s spread overestimates a favorite’s ability to cover. Here you’ll take the underdog.

Also look for matchups where the sportsbook’s spread underestimates a favorite’s ability to cover. Here you’ll take the favorite. It’s OK to be a chalk eater. A small win is better than a big loss.

You can identify good total betting opportunities from a sportsbook’s spread and total numbers. See our over-under calculations. You have an edge if the total isn’t consistent with the calculation.

If the projected total is under the sportsbook’s total, bet the under. If the projected total is over the sportsbook’s total, bet the over.

Tip

Review SB3’s live college basketball odds here. Also review our spread betting and total betting video tutorials.

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Last Year’s Final Four Highlights

Best Final Fours All Time

2012 Kentucky Wildcats

A near-perfect 32-2 season produced another win for John Calipari’s Wildcats. Coming off a SEC championship loss to Vanderbilt, Kentucky steamrolled its way to the Final Four.

A 69-61 close call with Louisville, reminiscent of an epic December battle just months earlier, sent the Wildcats to the Championship against Kansas. There they finished the first half 14 points ahead, later winning 67-59.

1982 North Carolina Tar Heels

A stacked Tar Heels team featuring James Worthy, Sam Perkins and a young Michael Jordan barely made the Final Four, squeaking by a determined James Madison team in the first round.

Coach Dean Smith steered them past Houston the first Final Four game, notching a five point win. Then the Tar Heels faced Georgetown in the National Championship. Foreshadowing future greatness, Michael Jordan sank a jump shot with 15 seconds to go, giving North Carolina a 63-62 lead.

Georgetown turned the ball over to James Worthy on the next possession, ending their attempt to win at the buzzer. The 1982 Tar Heels are considered North Carolina’s greatest team of all time.

1992 Duke Blue Devils

Respect to Mike Krzyzewski’s 1992 Blue Devils, the forefathers of today’s Duke Dynasty.

After a dominant 28-2 regular season, Duke was behind in its Elite 8 matchup versus Kentucky. But Christian Laettner’s legendary buzzer beater sent the Blue Devils to the Final Four. Many still hate Laettner! His last name is a four-letter word, still sour in mouths of Duke’s competitors.

Duke edged by Indiana 42-37 in the semifinal game, later crushing Michigan’s Fab Five 71-51 in the National Final. Grant Hill and Laettner led Duke in final, while Bobby Hurley was named the tournament’s most outstanding player.

1979 Michigan State Spartans

Michigan State, Indiana State, DePaul and Penn made the Final Four.

In the end, Earvin Magic Johnson led the Spartans 75-64 over Larry Bird and the Indiana State Sycamores.

1976 Indiana Hoosiers

Indiana, Michigan, UCLA and Rutgers

Topping a perfect 32-0 season wasn’t a challenge for Quinn Buckner and Kent Benson of Indiana, defeating Michigan 86-68 in an uneventful Final Four. It was Coach Bobby Knight’s first National Championship.

1988 Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Duke

Incredibly, #6 seed Kansas pulled the ultimate upset against #1 Oklahoma, winning the game 83-79. Danny Manning led the Jayhawks. It was Kansas’ first national title in nearly 50 years.

Final Four Betting Tips

  1. Refresh your bankroll before Final Four Betting begins. Deposit early to avoid last minute credit card processing glitches.
  2. Monitor Final Four prop bets closely. Visit your sportsbook’s prop page regularly.
  3. Shop college basketball lines at multiple sportsbooks. SB3 has live odds here.
  4. Consider a 2 team parlay on the first two Final Four games if the numbers are favorable. Otherwise stick to straight bets only: spread, total or money line.

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College Basketball Betting Resources

  • College Basketball Betting Guide – Learn how to bet on college basketball with point spreads, totals, and moneylines, plus exotic bets like parlays and prop bets.
  • College Basketball Betting Sites – We’ve analyzed and reviewed the best legal sportsbooks for college basketball betting.
  • College Basketball Odds – Point spread, total, and moneyline odds for upcoming College Basketball games, including March Madness and the Final Four.
  • College Basketball Prop Bets – See prop betting lines and odds for upcoming College basketball games, including March Madness and the Final Four.
  • College Basketball Futures Odds – Learn more about how to bet on college basketball futures. Review odds to win the National Championship and key D1 college basketball conferences, plus odds to win the John R. Wooden Award.
  • Final Four Betting Odds – The latest Final Four futures odds, men’s basketball tournament schedule, matchup odds, and prop bets.
  • March Madness Betting Odds – Review odds to win the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, then learn how to bet on the tournament with the latest matchup lines and odds.
  • Basketball Halftime Middling – Learn how to identify halftime middling opportunities that can help you make money betting on college basketball.
  • College Basketball Conference Futures Odds – See odds to win college basketball conferences, including the SEC, Pac-12, American, ACC, WCC, Big 10, Big East, and Big 12.
  • Undefeated College Basketball Teams – See which teams are still undefeated in the current regular season.
  • Early Season College Basketball Betting Tips – The first couple weeks of college basketball present a unique opportunity to get an edge as oddsmakers try to get their lines right. Learn a couple quick ways to improve your NCAA basketball handicapping techniques.