Guess What. Michigan State is not the favorite of the New Jersey bookmakers heading into the Final Four of March Madness.
Yes, this despite Michigan’s 68-67 defeat of long-time favorites Duke in that rousing Elite Eight eliminator on Sunday.
On April 1, the bookies preferred Virginia who toppled Purdue 80-75 in another of the four Elite Eight games.
New Jersey sportsbook market leader FanDuel, for instance, had Virginia topping their futures list of Championship favorites at +125. They had Michigan State in second place at +180.
Texas Tech, after something of a shock 75-69 defeat of highly-rated Gonzaga, was at +450 and Auburn at +750.
William Hill also had Virginia tops, but at +150, followed by Michigan State at +160. Its odds on Texas and Auburn were the same as FanDuel’s.
Top seed Virginia will now play Auburn, the 5th seed, this upcoming Saturday at 6:09 p.m. (EST). Michigan State, the No 2-seeds, will then take on No. 3 seeds Texas Tech later that day at 8:50 p.m. ET.
Both Final Four games will be televised by CBS as will the US College Championship final.
Sunday’s Elite Eight Results
Duke 67, Michigan St. 68
Gonzaga 69, Texas Tech 75
Virginia 80, Purdue 75
Kentucky 71, Auburn 77
Latest Futures Odds
(April 1, 2019)
FanDuel: Virginia +125, Michigan State +180, Texas Tech +450, Auburn +750
William Hill: Virginia +150 Michigan State +160, Texas Tech +450, Auburn +750
Final Four Fixtures:
Virginia vs. Auburn on Saturday, April 6 at 6:09 p.m. (EST)
Michigan State vs. Texas Tech on Saturday, April 6 at 8:50 p.m. (ET).
