March Madness 2026 Odds: Duke & Houston Lead Early Futures, Full Bracket Contender Breakdown

March Madness 2026 Odds

Here are your March Madness 2026 odds as we enter the second opening night of the 2025-26 Men’s College basketball season. The 2026 NCAA Tournament is still five months away, but the futures market is already buzzing with Duke and Houston locked in a dead heat at +900 to cut down the nets in San Antonio. Oddsmakers have Duke and Houston as co-favorites right now, with Purdue just behind them. Since the season is starting out, we have a one-stop guide for you on the early March Madness odds across FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and more below. Please remember that Odds can fluctuate and check live lines for updates. 

March Madness 2026 Odds

Here are the March Madness 2026 odds for you. Please note that these were current as of the time of this posting, so you should always check your favorite site for the latest and greatest. The odds also do not lineup with rankings a lot of times, especially early in the season. If you are looking for any of the college basketball schedules for these teams, we have those posted for you. 

TeamFanDuelDraftKingsBetMGMESPN BETCaesarsBest Odds
Duke Blue Devils+1000+1000+900+1200+1000+900
Houston Cougars+1200+1200+900+1300+1200+900
Purdue Boilermakers+1400+1400+1000+1400+1400+1000
Louisville Cardinals+1400+2000+1700+2000+2500+1400
BYU Cougars+1600+1500+2000+2000+2000+1500
Kansas Jayhawks+1600+1800+1600+1800+1600+1600
UConn Huskies+1800+1400+1400+2000+2000+1400
Alabama Crimson Tide+1800+1800+1800+1800+1800+1800
Arkansas Razorbacks+1800+1800+2000+2000+1800+1800
Auburn Tigers+1800+2000+1800+2000+1800+1800
Kentucky Wildcats+2000+2000+2000+2000+2000+2000
Florida Gators+2500+2500+2500+2500+2500+2500
Michigan Wolverines+2500+2500+2500+2500+2500+2500
St. John’s Red Storm+2500+2500+2500+2500+2500+2500
Texas Tech Red Raiders+2500+2500+2500+2500+2500+2500
Gonzaga Bulldogs+3000+3000+3000+3000+3000+3000
Iowa State Cyclones+3000+3000+3000+3000+3000+3000
Tennessee Volunteers+3000+3000+3000+3000+3000+3000
UCLA Bruins+3000+3500+3500+3000+3500+3000
Arizona Wildcats+3500+3500+3500+3500+3500+3500
Michigan State Spartans+3500+3500+3500+3500+3500+3500
Baylor Bears+5000+5000+5000+5000+5000+5000
Creighton Bluejays+5000+5000+5000+5000+5000+5000
Indiana Hoosiers+5000+5000+5000+5000+5000+5000
North Carolina Tar Heels+5000+5000+5000+5000+5000+5000

2026 Postseason Schedules

If you’re like me, you already like to start looking at the postseason schedules before we even get deep into the season.. Once the conference tournaments are over, its time for the 2026 edition of March Madness. Here’s the blank, printable bracket for the men’s NCAA Tournament for you. It should be a fun season. 

Sports Betting Disclaimer

This article provides March Madness odds for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as financial, legal, or gambling advice. Sportsbrackets.net is not a licensed sportsbook or gambling operator and does not accept wagers. Odds are aggregated from third-party sources (e.g., FanDuel, DraftKings) and were accurate as of November 4, 2025; they may change without notice. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and all betting involves financial risk—only wager what you can afford to lose.  

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