It seems hard to believe but we are at the tail end of College Basketball season. Here at Online Sports Betting, we are taking the Final Four and using a different tact. While the National Semifinal and ultimately Final games will be an experience, the betting angle may lean a bit to the Futures. That's right. This is the last time for the 2022 season. So, let's make it count.
NCAA Basketball Final Four Futures Intro
The goal for the bettor is the futures are predicting a champion two rounds out and not just one. That is a bit of a challenge. First things first are the numbers. Let us pour over some of these for the final time this college basketball season.
| March Madness Final Four Futures |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Duke | +160 | +140 |
| Kansas | +180 | +190 |
| Villanova | +450 | +475 |
| North Carolina | +500 | +500 |
Again, there are those NCAAB Odds for this weekend's action. It seems crazy but we have finally made it to this point. Let us take a fast look at the four teams that will be trying to win the NCAA Championship in New Orleans this weekend.
Duke Leads The NCAAB Final Four Futures
This shocks no one. The Duke Blue Devils know this is the last year of Mike Krzyzewski's storied college coaching career. He wants to go out winning one last national championship. Partly from sentiment and talent is the reason why Duke leads the NCAAB 2022 Final Four Futures.
Duke has one of the best freshman and sophomore groups in the nation. There is little doubt just how athletic this team is. It is why sites like MyBookie have such good numbers on Duke (+160 currently in the Futures). Paolo Banchero is a big reason for Duke in its quest to win a sixth national title for "Coach K". The freshman averages nearly 18 points a game, almost eight rebounds, and dishes out 3.2 assists per game.
Besides Banchero, there is Wendell Moore and Mark Williams. They add the muscle and a dash of athleticism to feed Duke's pace. Again, there is a reason why the Blue Devils are a favorite here. They have the pedigree in coaching but the talent is on another level. Duke used hot shooting second halves along with great transitional play in the tournament. That dispatched Texas Tech and Arkansas in brutal fashion.
The key for the Blue Devils will be maturity. Can they handle the big stage? They did wilt a bit in the last meeting with North Carolina. What have they learned? We will find out quickly here at Online Sports Betting.
Is Kansas The Real NCAAB Final Four Futures Favorite?
Again, the question has to be asked. Are the Kansas Jayhawks the real NCAAB Final Four Futures Favorite? Consider that throughout this tournament, Kansas has their numbers gradually shortened. Even, at press time, the Jayhawks had closed the gap on the favorite (Duke). What likely separates Kansas from Duke is again that upper-class leadership.
Four of their top-five scorers are juniors or seniors. They do not have a true center but can play defense like the Jayhawks possess one. Kansas is athletic in the way they play in spurts. Look at what the Jayhawks did to poor Miami (FL) in the Elite Eight. The Bill Self-coached team held the Hurricanes to just 15 points. It got so bad that Miami did not make consecutive field-goal attempts the entire second half. Hell, they weren't close.
Ochai Agbaji leads the way offensively. The swing guard averages just about 19 points per contest, has great range from beyond the arc and plays solid defense. Then, there are the depth contributions from Remy Martin and Dajuan Harris. They provide a spark whenever Kansas loses its way. The frontcourt duo of Jalen Wilson and David McCormack anchor the middle but have a little speed in transition too.
Their adaptability and leadership make them arguably a deeper threat than even Duke and why they are on our radar in the futures.
The North Carolina Final Four Futures Long Shot
Now, the North Carolina Tar Heels have the longest numbers to win the 2022 National Championship. If one considers their road to the Final Four, maybe that sentiment should be adjusted. North Carolina took out the top-seeded Baylor Bears in the second round. They outlasted UCLA and then demolished the cinderella team from St. Peter's.
Basically, the Tar Heels have won four games in the tournament and the ACC Tournament where they yes, rolled over Duke by a score of 94-81. They say it is tougher to do it again but Hubert Davis has done this as a player and now could as a coach. He is far from intimidated by the Duke's mystique.
With Caleb Love, Armando Bacot, and Brady Manek, North Carolina can go up against anyone defensively. They are one of the top-10 teams in the nation since February 1st. They are peaking at the right time and carry the most momentum of any team. Add in their considerable depth along with RJ Davis and this team has one attractive number at +500 currently. North Carolina is our long-shot pick to win it all.
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