That is followed by Duke and UCLA at 16-1, Kentucky at 18-1, Arizona at 20-1 and Houston and Purdue at 22-1. There's plenty of competition nipping at UConn's heels that would make repeating a tall task, and that seems to be reflected in the futures market with seven other teams opening with 25-1 or shorter odds. The potential return of five of its top six scorers could thrust UConn right back into the title mix next season and give it a chance to repeat, which no team has done since Florida in 20 under Billy Donovan. However, activity overnight and into Tuesday moved the Huskies into pole position, retaining its 12-1 odds while UCLA's odds dropped to 16-1. Opening futures from Caesars Sportsbook for the 2024 NCAA Tournament pegged UConn as the co-favorite in futures markets to win the championship at 12-1 odds, tied for the shortest on the board with UCLA.
And don't look now - but Vegas likes its odds of going back to back. After opening the 2022-23 season unranked in the AP Top 25 and a 60-1 longshot to win the national championship, UConn on Monday cut down the nets inside NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, to claim the throne of college basketball as a worthy champion.
