2024 NCAA Basketball Top Ten and Championship Odds

2024 NCAA Basketball Top Ten and Championship Odds

16 June, 2023

It’s never too early to get acquainted with the upcoming season. College basketball doesn’t start for several months but it doesn’t hurt to take an early look at the top 10 and the sports betting odds.

Below you can find a quick synopsis of the top 10 teams followed by a complete list of 2024 college basketball Futures odds.

1. Marquette
The Golden Eagles enjoyed an outstanding season in which they won the Big East regular season and tournament championships, but their early exit from the NCAA tournament this year shouldn’t be used as an excuse. Marquette’s chances of running it back are good: The outstanding point guard Tyler Kolek and the wing Kam Jones should almost likely return, while the forwards Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Oso Ighodaro have remote chances of being selected. Thanks to its level of proficiency and ball movement in 2022–23, this offensive was already among the finest in the nation. If everyone comes back, this bunch might spend another year together and become unstoppable against the Golden Eagles.

2. Duke
Prior to their final-round loss to Tennessee, Duke had won 10 straight games. There were many positive aspects of that run, including the fact that guard Tyrese Proctor, a rookie, matured considerably and that he might team up with experienced PG Jeremy Roach in 2023–24. In addition, Duke brings in a potent class of recruits, led by the gifted big wing Mackenzie Mgbako. The Blue Devils have the right balance of quality, youth, and experience to challenge for the national championship, and if Jon Scheyer can add a star center to pair with Ryan Young, a seasoned player who came in via the transfer portal, this team might be exceptional.

3. UConn
We’ll have to wait and see if Adama Sanogo declares for the draft or transfers back to UConn. Although there are still many unanswered issues regarding the Huskies’ roster, it’s safe to assume that after everything is said and done, they will rank among the top teams in the country. Jordan Hawkins, a wing who is expected to go in the first round of the draft because of his shooting abilities, may be the most reliable choice to go, while Adama Sanogo might not have much more to prove at the collegiate level. Due to the presence of rising sophomore big Donovan Clingan, who at times as a freshman looked like a future All-American, UConn will still have one of the top center situations in the nation even if Sanogo leaves. The upside is clear when you consider the presence of a strong freshman class led by combo guard Stephon Castle.

4. Purdue
The Boilermakers’ startling loss to Fairleigh Dickinson in the NCAA tournament opening round exposed many of the athletic issues that must be fixed with this squad if they want to succeed in March. However, Purdue will be among the top regular-season teams in the nation if Zach Edey returns. Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer played in the backcourt for Purdue for a longer period of time than anyone had anticipated, and their combined experience should pay dividends in 2023–24.

5. Houston
With a Kelvin Sampson squad, the stakes are extremely high, and the Cougars have what it takes to quickly return to the top of the collegiate basketball standings. One of the better floor generals in the country, point guard Jamal Shead, will have Terrance Arceneaux and Emanuel Sharp as backups in the backcourt. Additionally, Sampson’s teams in Houston can be counted on to play outstanding defense and control the glass, especially with forward J’Wan Roberts slated to return.

6. Kansas
Wings pose some uncertainty, but the Jayhawks return Dajuan Harris, a premier floor general, and K.J. Adams, one of the most adaptable big players in the country. The bar seems fairly high for this squad given all of it and the fact that Bill Self coaches the Jayhawks. Elmarko Jackson, a rookie, should bring some scoring punch, and Self, as he was last season when he signed Texas Tech’s Kevin McCullar, should be active in the portal.

7. Arizona
For Tommy Lloyd, there are many unanswered concerns in the backcourt this spring, but if big guys Azuolas Tubelis and Oumar Ballo enroll again, the Wildcats may have the finest frontcourt in the country. Tubelis is a probable candidate for National Player of the Year after being named to the second team this year. Kylan Boswell, a sophomore, could be in for a breakout season, but opening the transfer portal needs to be a top priority if the Wildcats are to secure regular guard play.

8. Kentucky
Although the class of 2023 is regarded as one of the worst in recent memory, Kentucky boasts by far the best class in the country. The two players who appear the most prepared to make an immediate impact are guard D.J. Wagner and wing Justin Edwards. Wagner is a scoring combo guard, while Edwards is an athletic wing with outstanding size. With the two-headed monster of sophomore Ugonna Onyenso and freshman Aaron Bradshaw on the defensive, Kentucky has the potential to be a colossal force.

9. Creighton
A lot of this is dependent on NBA draft picks: Potential second-round choices Trey Alexander and Arthur Kaluma fit the bill, and Baylor Scheierman tried out for the Bluejays before transferring from South Dakota State last year. The more important question is how much the Bluejays will need to market the transfer portal for reinforcements around their core of Ryan Nembhard at point guard and star big Ryan Kalkbrenner to keep them in the top 25.

10. Michigan State
Tyson Walker, the team’s top scorer, must make a significant choice about whether or not to return to East Lansing. He still has one more year of eligibility. If he succeeds, Jeremy Fears, Walker, AJ Hoggard, Jaden Akins, and Jaden Akins will form one of the top backcourts in the country. Coen Carr on the wings and Xavier Booker at center help this group’s athleticism, which at times was an issue up front. This Michigan State squad might be the finest since the Cassius Winston era with Walker back.

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