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Look: Cincinnati Among Top Betting Favorites to Win 2025 College Basketball Crown

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bearcats on SI
By Russell Heltman | Last updated Mar 27, 2025 10:41 AM ET

Odds are up on DraftKings Sportsbook for the winner of the 2025 College Basketball Crown and Cincinnati checked in at the No. 2 spot behind Boise State.

UC is +450 to win the tournament, with only the Broncos (+390) above them on DK's odds board. Cincinnati starts its run on Tuesday, April 1 at 3 p.m. ET against DePaul and is one of the highest-rated teams in the field on KenPom. They are comfortable betting favorites against the Blue Demons.

According to KenPom, only Boise State (48th overall) and Nebraska (50th) are ranked above Cincinnati (55th) in the field. Check out the full odds below:

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