NCAA Basketball Predictions to win Next Season

Bold 2024/25 College Basketball Odds to Win: The nets have barely been cut down after UConn won their second straight college basketball National Championship, but we, and many others, are already looking ahead to next season

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Yes, it’s ridiculous to think about wagering on next year’s winner right now, but the NCAAB odds are out and open to discussion. We are going to get into those odds in a moment, but please be aware that these will change between now and the start of the season. Players are going to leave and declare for the draft.

UConn (+1000)

For the first time in 17 years, we saw a team repeat as champion in college basketball. It was an outstanding achievement, but one that was very much deserved when you consider that the Huskies won each game in the tournament by double digits. Going for a threepeat is tough, but coach Dan Hurley has already said that he is committed to building a dynasty with this team, even though the open Kentucky job must be more than a little tempting. It’s easy to understand why UConn is immediately getting all the love, but let’s wait and see what the offseason brings.

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Arizona Wildcats (+1200)

It is clear that head coach Tommy Lloyd is trying to build a championship winner in Arizona, making it to the Sweet 16 in 2 of his first 3 years in charge of the Wildcats. That is an impressive stat, but is it the sign of a team on the rise or one that is incapable of going all the way in the tournament? The Wildcats will almost certainly be strong again next season, but you would have to think that a Final Four appearance is the next big goal, if not a championship win. They will certainly be one to keep an eye on heading into the new season.

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Duke Blue Devils (+1200)

Even after 2 full seasons with Jon Scheyer as the head coach, this still feels like a team living in the shadow of Coach K and all that he achieved during his magnificent tenure as the Blue Devils head coach. Scheyer saw his team post the exact same 27-9 regular season record in his first 2 years in charge, but he has seen some improvement in the tournament. After going out in Round 2 in his first year, Scheyer led his team to the Elite 8 this time around. It does feel as though progress is being made, so will his 3rd season be the charm? There is every reason to believe that it might well be.

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Houston Cougars (+1600)

It was something of a transition year for the Houston Cougars, as they spent their first season in the Big 12 last year. They went 17-1 in conference play to finish first during the regular season, going into the tournament as one of the favorites to win it all. They will certainly have been more than a little disappointed to see their run come to an end in the Sweet 16 for the second straight season. This is a team that always seems to be knocking on the door of greatness. Will they continue to be on the outside looking in or can they final break that championship door down?

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Kansas Jayhawks (+2000)

Very often, after winning a National Championship, teams are forced to go through a high level of personnel change once their top players bolt to the NBA. The Kansas Jayhawks won the championship in 2021 and have not been playing to their expected standards ever since. They have, of course, made it into March Madness in the two years since that win, but they have gone out in the second round both times, which is not something that will sit well with a fan base that expects greatness every single year. I think these current odds are fair based on the performances of the past 2 seasons.

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UNC Tar Heels (+2000)

Atear after losing in the National Championship Game, the Tar Heels fell off the face of the earth in 2023, missing out on March Madness and turning down an invitation to the NIT Tournament. They bounced back in a big way this season, going 17-3 in conference play and going to the Sweet 16 in the tournament. Life with Hubert Davis as head coach has been a little up and down in his first 3 seasons, but this year felt like a forward step, so I certainly expect the Tar Heels to be in good shape heading into the new season Whether or not that translates to a deep tournament run remains to be seen.

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Kentucky Wildcats (+2200)

This is where things get very interesting, as we are now looking at the end of an era in Kentucky basketball. John Calipari has already announced that he will be taking over as head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. That leaves a big opening for someone to step into, which may in turn set of something of a major coaching carousel, all of which may eventually have an impact on the odds to win a National Championship next season. After 3 straight early exits in the tournament, it may well be the right time for a change, so I am holding judgement on the Wildcats until the new head coach is announced.

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I definitely feel that it is much too early to place a wager for a National Championship winner less than 24 hours after the most recent champion has been crowned. That said, if you like UConn to go out and make it a threepeat next season, these might be the best odds you’ll get.