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Kansas and Michigan State emerging at top of polls and as favorites in betting markets

With March Madness settling in as smaller conference tournaments tip off this week, the poll voters and betting markets are aligning on the favorites.

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Kansas and Michigan State ascended to the top spots in Monday’s AP Top 25 and are among the favorites at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and at BetOnline.

The Spartans, who began the season at 40/1, are now the 5/1 favorite at Westgate, followed by the Jayhawks (7/1) and North Carolina (7/1).

Kansas is receiving the most wagers at BetOnline, moving the Jayhawks from 7/1 to 6/1 between Monday and Tuesday. Meanwhile, North Carolina (8/1) and Michigan State (7/1) are the second- and third-most popular teams with bettors at the offshore book.

The overarching narrative of the season has been how wide open the race for the championship is expected to be. Six different teams have held the top spot in the AP poll, none for more than Michigan State’s four-week run during a 13-0 start to the season.

William Hill US sports book director Nick Bogdanovich said last week he sees 16 teams as potential title contenders.

AROUND THE WEB

  • Nevada and DFS appear to be flirting with some form of reconciliation. Governor Brian Sandoval has called for the state’s Gaming Policy Committee to re-examine the issue, and FanDuel and DraftKings CEOs will be speaking at a panel meeting Monday.
  • Despite Steph Curry’s absence, Golden State remains unbeaten at home. Already at -300 to reach 73 wins, going into the last night’s game, don’t be surprised if the odds get shorter today.
  • A state lawmaker in Pennsylvania is facing corruption charges related to an illegal gambling ring.
  • A local politician in Indiana nabbed as part of a bookie bust that was the culmination of a three-year investigation.
  • The most wagered-on race of the NASCAR season is this weekend in Las Vegas.

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