Duke heads into Last 4 as wagering favorites

• David PurdumMar 30, 2025, 07:57 PM ET

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Duke heads to a men’s Last Four comprised of all No. 1 seeds as the preferred to win the nationwide championship.The Blue Devils were +105 to win the title at ESPN BET after the Last 4 was set on Sunday. Florida is the second favorite at +275, followed by Houston (+450)and Auburn(+500). Duke opened as a 4.5-point preferred over Houston in their semifinal match Saturday in San Antonio. The Gators opened as 2.5-point favorites over Auburn in Saturday’s other semifinal.The Blue Devils started the tournament as

the favorites and have yet to be challenged, winning four games by a typical margin of 23.5 points. They drew in more bets and more cash to win the national championship than any other school throughout the regular season at several sportsbooks, and they remain a liability for a lot of shops.Odds to win guys’s tournament Chances Duke +105 Florida +275 Houston +450 Auburn

+500– by means of ESPN BET”Duke was our most-bet group entering into the

competition by a good margin, and customers

have continued to back them at a high rate

given their performances,”stated Adrian Horton , director of North American sports trading at ESPN BET.”In regards to liability, it’s Duke all the way.”Patrick Berbert, who manages college basketball odds for Caesars Sportsbook, stated his store was in a similar area entering the last week of the competition. “At this point, we are strong advocates of anyone efficient in attaining the distressed

against this powerful Duke group,”Berbert stated.”We remain in fantastic standing with all the other teams remaining.” Overall, the tournament has included the least upsets in decades. With three games staying, betting favorites are 51-13 straight-up, tying the 2007 competition for the very best record for favorites since the field broadened in 1985.