Purdue is the money leader at BetMGM, ticket leader at Caesars Sportsbook and one of the largest liabilities at Las Vegas books to win the NCAA Tournament.
Betting
The NCAA Tournament betting handle, or amount wagered, in Nevada last year was estimated at $459 million, which almost tripled the 2023 Super Bowl handle.
The lowest seed ever to win the NCAA Tournament is No. 8 Villanova in 1985, but the Wildcats aren’t the biggest long shot to have won it all.
As many as 20 teams are capable of winning the national basketball championship, Las Vegas oddsmakers and handicappers say. Gonzaga is the +450 favorite at BetMGM.
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