2026 NCAA Tournament Championship Game Odds: Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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NCAA Tournament championship game odds are still taking shape. Saturday's two Final Four matchups set the stage for Monday's final.

But that's not stopping sportsbooks from offering bettable hypothetical numbers on the four possible matchups. No matter how it shakes out Saturday, Michigan or Arizona will be favored in 2026 NCAA Tournament championship game odds, and UConn would be the biggest underdog.

Here's everything you need to know about college basketball odds for the 2026 March Madness championship game: opening lines, spreads and betting trends. Check back for updates throughout the week, and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

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NCAA Tournament Championship Game Odds

Illinois/UConn vs. Michigan/Arizona Odds

• Opening point spread: TBA
• Opening moneyline: Illinois-UConn TBA/Michigan-Arizona TBA
• Opening total: Over/Under TBA points scored
• Time: 8:50 p.m. ET Monday (TBS/TNT/truTV)

OPENING ODDS UPDATE: DraftKings Sportsbook already has NCAA Tournament championship game odds up for the four possible matchups. As of 5 p.m. ET Thursday:

• Arizona -3.5 vs. Illinois
• Arizona -5.5 vs. UConn
• Michigan -3.5 vs. Illinois
• Michigan -5.5 vs. UConn

The highest total is 155.5 for Illinois vs. Michigan. The lowest total is 143.5 for UConn vs. Arizona.

Arizona (36-2 SU) is the best spread-covering outfit of the Final Four teams, at 24-14 ATS. The Wildcats are also on a run of 13-0 SU/9-4 ATS.

Michigan (35-3 SU/18-20 ATS) was on an 0-6 ATS purge through Round 1 of March Madness. But the Wolverines have since won and covered three straight, and they've put up 90 or more points in all four NCAA Tournament games.

UConn (33-5 SU/16-22 ATS) was among the worst spread-covering outfits in the nation during the regular season, going 11-20 ATS. But the Huskies have covered three in a row and five of seven in Big East/NCAA Tourney play.

Further, Danny Hurley is proving to be a spread-covering machine in March Madness. From the 2023 NCAA Tourney through this year's Elite 8, UConn is:

• 10-0 ATS in the Sweet 16 or later
• 14-0 ATS in the Round of 32 or later

That includes Sunday's shocking comeback win over Duke, 73-72 as a 4.5-point underdog, after trailing by 19 points.

Illinois (28-8 SU/20-16 ATS) is 4-0 SU and ATS in this NCAA Tournament.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson