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- UConn are the clear favourites to win the 2024 March Madness tournament
- 16 teams remain left in the tournament with the regional Semi-Finals taking place this week
- When will the March Madness final be?
UConn are the clear favourites to win the 2024 March Madness tournament
2024's March Madness continued this week with 16 teams reaching the Semi-Finals across the four regions and bookies continue to offer odds on the event.
UConn were the No. 1 seed in the East Region going into the tournament and they continue to be favourites to win the title this year at 11/5.
Houston, fresh off an OT win against Texas A&M, are second favourites in the betting odds at 5/1 with the regional Semi-Finals taking place on March 28 and 29.
This part of March Madness is commonly known as the 'Sweet 16' stage with 16 teams left fighting against each other to win the NCAA Tournament.
Bet365's latest betting odds suggest an implied probability of 31.3% that Connecticut wins the Championship.
| NCAAB Championship Winner 23/24 | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 11/5 | 31.3% |
| Houston | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Purdue | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Arizona | 17/2 | 10.5% |
| North Carolina | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Tennessee | 12/1 | 7.7% |
What the expert says...
16 teams remain left in the tournament with the regional Semi-Finals taking place this week
Sweet 16 sees the final 16 teams battle out against each other in the Semi-Finals of the NCAA tournament where the winners will reach the Elite Eight stage.
Thursday and Friday night sees four games each take place and we should have more of an inkling over who will win the event when the regional Semi's are complete.
The remaining fixtures in full are as follows:
Thursday, March 28 (Sweet 16)
- (2) Arizona vs. (6) Clemson
- (1) UConn vs. (5) San Diego State
- (1) North Carolina vs. (4) Alabama
- (2) Iowa State vs. (3) Illinois
Friday, March 29 (Sweet 16)
- (2) Marquette vs. (11) NC State
- (1) Purdue vs. (5) Gonzaga
- (1) Houston vs. (4) Duke
- (2) Tennessee vs. (3) Creighton
When will the March Madness final be?
The final of this year's March Madness tournament ends as always with the National championship game with this year's taking place on Monday April 8.
April 6 sees the East Regional Winner vs. West Regional Winner face off against each other in the first National Semi with the second seeing the South Regional Winner vs. Midwest Regional Winner go off.
This year's Finals site, where both the Semi-Finals and Finals will be held, is set to be staged at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
