[lawrence-newsletter]At the open of the 2020-21 college basketball future bets, Wisconsin basketball came in at +1600 to win it all according to BetMGM. That means that a $10 bet on the Badgers to win the 2021 national championship would net a bettor $160 in profits.
Currently, the odds have shifted away from Wisconsin’s favor, but into the favor of a Wisconsin bettor. Today, the Badgers sit at +2000 to win it all according to BetMGM.
Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated on May 1st at 9 p.m. ET.
When breaking it all down and analyzing where UW sits compared to other contenders, the Badgers are tied for tenth-best odds in the country. The value that comes with UW is not only that there odds have slightly dipped over the past month, but also in that they do not have the questions that many other top contenders have. For example, Iowa currently has the same odds as Wisconsin to win it all, yet the Hawkeye’s best player Luka Garza is still up in the air surrounding his NBA draft decision. With the Badgers, we know what the roster will be come the start of the 2021 season.
The odds also confirm that Wisconsin should be and will be the Big Ten favorites in 2020-21. The feeling will be very different at the start of this year compared to last, whenever that start is. The upstart underdogs are no more in 2020-21. This Badger team has bigger goals.
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