If you wager on college basketball, you know that it is a turbulent market.  Normally, the blue bloods like Kentucky and Duke are always 12-to-1 or lower.   However, in the 15-to-1 plus territory, there are normally always great values.

And, if you bet the tournament, holding stock of a great futures bet made in November can help you hedge as the Sweet 16 and beyond approach.

Here are our top 4 future values to win a championship at this point in the season.
Ironically, two of these teams have played each other.

1. Minnesota 80/1  
   Sitting at number one are the Gophers.  As a veteran club with size and 2017 tournament experience, college basketball’s only Pitino coach could make a serious run in the spring.

2.  Wichita State 16/1 

The Shockers should be the favorite on this list to win a championship, and their value at this point is spot-on.  As the season continues, pay close attention to Markis McDuffie.  If Wichita State wants to win a title, he may need to bring his scoring to a new level.

3.  Cincinnati 40/1

The Bearcats have a balanced roster and one of the nation’s best coaches.  Justin Jennifer is the go-to point guard after sharing the role last year with Troy Caupain, who had the nation’s 6th best assist-to-turnover ratio.  Senior Gary Clark will the the headlines as a versatile scorer, but keep an eye on senior Kyle Washington, an ambidextrous power forward who blended into the rotation nicely after transferring to Cincy.

4.  Providence 125/1

Providence has one of the nation’s most underrated coaches, in Ed Cooley.  Last year, the Friars recovered well after losing two NBA draft picks from its roster.  They lost to USC in the tournament, ironically, by a close margin.   Yet, USC is a sexy pick as a future (just 28/1) while Providence is not.  Watch last year’s highlights and compare rosters:

Future odds were found atCollege Basketball Future Odds