There’s only one game left in the college basketball season, with Michigan taking on UConn for the national championship on Monday night.
As of Monday morning, Michigan is a 6.5-point favorite. The Wolverines are taking in 70% of the bets and 75% of the money.
Since 2005, favorites of six or more points in the national championship are 6-0 straight up and 5-1 against the spread.
Here’s a look at how things played out over the weekend at the BetMGM online sportsbook:
Michigan advanced to the national title game by blowing out Arizona 91-73 in the second Final Four game on Saturday night. Michigan closed as a 1.5-point underdog, and took in 52% of the bets and 51% of the money.
In the first Final Four game, UConn got past Illinois 71-62. UConn closed as a 1.5-point underdog and took in 42% of the bets and 41% of the money.
In the women’s Final Four on Friday night, South Carolina beat undefeated UConn 62-48. The Huskies were a 6.5-point favorite and took in 71% of the bets and 72% of the money.
With the Stanley Cup playoffs approaching, the Avalanche are favored to win the title at +300, followed by the Lightning at +400 and the Hurricanes at +500.
The Star are next at +1000, followed by the Oilers at +1200, the Golden Knights at +1300, the Sabres at +1600 and the Wild at +1700.
This column was provided to The Associated Press by BetMGM online sportsbook.
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