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Houston is the new betting favorite to win the national championship

With two more No. 1 seeds falling last night in Gonzaga and Arizona, the new betting favorite to win the 2022 NCAA Tournament is…Houston? Oh yes, the No. 5 seed Cougars’ odds of winning it all are now 7/2, ahead of Duke (4/1) and Kansas (5/1). After beating Arizona last night 72-60, Houston needs to beat No. 2 seed Villanova to make the Final Four.

Here are the odds, courtesy of BetOnline.ag.

Currently, Houston is a 2-point favorite in the South Regional final. Duke is a 3.5-point favorite vs. Arkansas in the West Regional final.