We've got March Madness National Championship betting handles with college basketball's annual showcase coming to a closer on Monday. Our friends at BetMGM Sportsbook and bet365 have provided data before Florida vs Houston tips off.
Here are the most popular March Madness National Championship betting handles:
March Madness National Championship Betting Handles
The total for tonight's National Championship game has dropped from 142 to 141 at Sportsbook, although it did drop to 140.5 at one point. Considerable sharp action has been taken on the UNDER.
Line movement (Open to Now)
Florida
Open: +4000
Round of 64: +325
Round of 32: +300
Sweet 16: +350
Elite 8: +300
Final Four: +300
Current: -115
Houston
Open: +1400
Round of 64: +600
Round of 32: +550
Sweet 16: +500
Elite 8: +550
Final Four: +450
Current: -105
Oh, to have had a crystal ball and jumped on the Gators in the early parts of the season. I supposed few people saw Walter Clayton Jr. doing his best Steph Curry impression and leading his team on a long run.
The true value here may have been Houston prior to the round of 32. The Cougars faced an ardous path to the Final Four and National Championship game, but have battled through adversity all year long.
Be sure to check out our National Championship game betting preview for all our picks.
Highest Ticket%
- Florida 61%
The majority of tickets are on the favored Gators to win and cover the 1.5-point spread. That's no surprise, as many watched the Gators dominate the second-half against Auburn with relative ease.
Highest Handle%
- Florida 53%
Much more of the money is on the Houston Cougars to cover the spread. As of this morning, 47% of the handle is the Kelvin Sampson's squad.
The books have early liability on Florida, and will be cheering for the Cougars to continue their upset trend in the National Championship game.
March Madness National Championship Notable Bets: Big Money on Florida
As the action begins to come in for the NCAAB tournament final, notable bets have started to pour in. Let's take a closer look at some of the largest March Madness National Championship wagers.
Notable Bets
- $100,000 on Florida +900 to win the National Championship
- $50,000 on Houston +600 to win the National Championship
Clearly, bettors aren't shy about wagering on the top teams in the country to cut down the nets at the end of March Madness. While Florida could provide a huge payout for one bettor with the cojones to wager on the Gators at +900.
Six figures on the Florida Gators is a heck of a National Championship wager. At +900 this bettor would cash out a cool million if the Gators cut down the nets next month. Florida's explosive offense could take them far, and I've got the Gators heading all the way to the National Championship game in our March Madness bracket predictions.
