Selection Sunday for March Madness is four days away, and nearly every hour between now and then will be filled with College Basketball Conference Tournament games.
A majority of programs competing in these conference tourneys are vying for an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. These teams are in a win-or-go-home scenario, so gamblers and NCAAB fans can expect plenty of passion on the court in every game.
The elevated competitiveness makes it difficult for legal College Basketball betting sites to create accurate game lines for conference tournament contests. That variance can create room for a large payday if you place your basketball bets wisely.
Despite already possessing a ticket to the big dance, many top seeds hold sizable leads in their conference tournament futures. For instance, the Purdue Boilermakers are ranked third in the nation and will earn a spot in March Madness no matter what happens between now and Sunday.
Still, Purdue is placed 200 points ahead of the Illinois Fighting Illini in the odds to win the Big Ten Tournament. Even though the Boilermakers are expected to win, you can still double your money by laying some action on them now.
2024 Big Ten Conference Tournament Odds
- Purdue (#3) EVEN
- Illinois (#13) +300
- Nebraska +700
- Michigan State +1100
- Northwestern +1600
- Wisconsin +1600
- Ohio State +2200
- Iowa +4000
- Indiana +6000
- Maryland +6000
- Minnesota +12500
- Penn State +15000
- Michigan +35000
The Houston Cougars are the top-ranked team in the country and will likely earn a number one seed in the March Madness Tournament even if they lose their next game.
Their odds to win the Big 12 Tournament place them in a 295-point lead over the Iowa State Cyclones. Several of the Big 12’s top-25 teams could be poised for an upset, so bet wisely.
2024 Big 12 Conference Tournament Odds
- Houston (#1) -120
- Iowa State (#7) +375
- Baylor (#14) +500
- BYU (#20) +1200
- Texas Tech (#25) +2000
- Kansas (#16) +2200
- Texas +2500
- Cincinnati +3300
- TCU +5000
- Central Florida +8000
- Oklahoma +8000
- Kansas State +12500
The UConn Huskies are also pretty much guaranteed a number-one seed in the March Madness Tournament. The Huskies are the defending March Madness champions and are favored to repeat in the odds for betting on the NCAA College Basketball National Championship.
2024 Big East Conference Tournament Odds
- Connecticut (#2) -150
- Creighton (#8) +300
- Marquette (#10) +600
- St. John’s +1100
- Villanova +1800
- Providence +7000
- Xavier +12500
- Butler +12500
- DePaul +75000
- Georgetown +75000
According to the betting odds, the 2024 ACC champions will be either the Duke Blue Devils or the North Carolina Tarheels. Of the major basketball conferences, the ACC odds feature the tightest competition between the top contenders, as only 10 points separate Duke and North Carolina.
2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Odds
- North Carolina (#4) +150
- Duke (#11) +160
- Clemson +800
- Wake Forest +1000
- Pittsburgh +1100
- Virginia +1800
- Virginia Tech +3300
- Syracuse +6600
- NC State +8000
- Florida State +10000
- Boston College +20000
- Notre Dame +30000
The top four teams in the SEC Tournament are only separated by 350 points, suggesting that any of these programs could capture the title. We like the odds of +4000 offered for the 15th-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks, as their moneyline will pay out at 40-to-1 if they cut down the nets this weekend.
2024 SEC Conference Tournament Odds To Win
- Tennessee (#5) +150
- Auburn (#12) +250
- Kentucky (#9) +400
- Alabama (#19) +500
- Florida +1400
- Mississippi State +5000
- South Carolina (#15) +4000
- Texas A&M +4000
- Mississippi +20000
- Arkansas +20000
- LSU +30000
- Georgia +50000
- Missouri +60000
- Vanderbilt +75000
Sources:
- Bovada LV (Bovada Sportsbook Review)
- NCAA
