Looking ahead to 2019: Vegas releases odds of each SEC basketball team winning the title
By Adam Spencer
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The 2018 National Championship Game tips off tonight, but Vegas oddsmakers are already looking ahead to 2019.
On Monday, oddsmakers revealed the odds for next year’s men’s basketball title, with Duke checking in as the favorite with 5/1 odds.
As you can see below, the Las Vegas Superbook ranked most of the top schools and listed their odds:
2018-19 College Basketball National Championship Odds JUST Released in Vegas: Duke Blue Devils favored to win it all at 5-1 (Villanova Wildcats 8-1 and Michigan Wolverines 20-1)!#NationalChampionship #GoBlue #LetsMarchNova @golfodds @JayKornegay @LVSuperBook pic.twitter.com/xRjA1xqv1x
— Johnny Detroit (@Johnny_Detroit) April 2, 2018

Kentucky has the best odds of any SEC team, but you can see every team’s odds here:
- Kentucky — 8/1
- Auburn — 30/1
- Tennessee — 40/1
- Florida — 40/1
- Vanderbilt — 60/1
- Mississippi State — 80/1
- Texas A&M — 80/1
- LSU — 80/1
- Arkansas — 100/1
- Alabama — 200/1
- Missouri — 200/1
- South Carolina — 200/1
- Georgia — 300/1
- Ole Miss — 500/1
Based on those odds, it could be another strong year for SEC basketball. It’ll be interesting to see how things play out, but if it’s anything like last year, it should be a lot of fun.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.