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And just like that, we’re two rounds down. Here’s a look at the odds for the men’s NCAA Tournament winner at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 25. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. 2025-26 Men’s NCAA Tournament winner Arizona: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)Michigan: +330 (bet $10 to win $43 total)Duke: +380 (bet $10 to win $38 total)Houston: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)Purdue: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)Illinois: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)Iowa State: +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total)UConn: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Michigan State: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)St. John’s: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Arkansas: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Nebraska: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)Tennessee: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)Iowa: +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210 total)Alabama: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)Texas: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total) Duke opened as the favorite entering the Tournament, but after a shaky win over 16-seed Siena in the first round, the Blue Devils dropped to third, and remain there heading into the Sweet 16. In that first-round game, Duke trailed by 11 at half before outscoring Siena by 17 in the second half to secure a 71-65 win. Duke then went on to beat 9-seed TCU in the second round, 81-58. Once the second round concluded, Arizona became the new favorite. It put a beatdown on 16-seed LIU in the first round, winning by 34. The Wildcats then took down 9-seed Utah State in the Round of 32, 78-66. However, as the Sweet 16 inches closer, Michigan has taken over as the new title favorite. It earned a 21-point win over 16-seed Howard in the first round and then a 95-72 win over 9-seed Saint Louis in the second round. The Wolverines last won an NCAA championship way back in 1989, and last made it to the national title game in 2017-18, falling to Villanova.

Sixteen teams remain and eight games are on deck. Let’s check out the odds for the men’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 25, as well as what to know about each game. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. THURSDAY, MARCH 26 No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 1 Arizona Spread: Arizona -7.5Moneyline: Arizona -360, Arkansas +285O/U: 166.5 What to know: Things haven’t been super easy for Arizona so far this Tournament. Yes, it beat and covered against 16-seed Long Island in Round 1 (92-58), but Round 2 was a bit testier, as it outlasted 9-seed Utah State (78-66), covering by half a point. Still, the Wildcats are nearly 10-point favorites over a Razorbacks squad that beat 13-seed Hawai’i in the first round (97-78) and beat 12-seed High Point in the second round (94-88). Arizona has been favored by fewer than 10 on 11 occasions this season, covering six of those games. No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 Houston Spread: Houston -3.5Moneyline: Houston -162, Illinois +136O/U: 139.5 What to know: Houston won both its first-round game and its second-round game by exactly 31 points, over 15-seed Idaho (78-47) and 10-seed Texas A&M (88-57), respectively. The Cougars have been doing it with defense, not allowing either opponent to score 30 points in a half over the course of the first two rounds. Illinois beat 14-seed Penn by 35 (105-70) in the first round and 11-seed VCU by 21 (76-55) in the second round. Both teams have covered in both of their Tournament wins. No. 11 Texas vs. No. 2 Purdue Spread: Purdue -7.5Moneyline: Purdue -360, Texas +285O/U: 148.5 What to know: Purdue is looking like the preseason title favorite that it was. The Boilermakers beat Michigan in the Big Ten title game, then beat Queens U in the first round (104-71) and Miami FL in the second round (79-69). Now, they are favored over a Texas team that eked past fellow 11-seed NC State in the First Four (68-66) before upsetting 6-seed BYU in the first round (79-71) and 3-seed Gonzaga in the second round (74-68). Both teams have covered each of their Tournament games. No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 4 Nebraska Spread: Nebraska -1.5Moneyline: Nebraska -130, Iowa +110O/U: 131.5 What to know: The first major upset of the Tournament belongs to the Hawkeyes, who took down 1-seed and defending champion Florida in the Round of 32 (73-72). Wow. Iowa was a 10.5-point underdog in that one, after covering in its first-round tilt with 8-seed Clemson (67-61). Nebraska covered both of its Tournament games, beating 13-seed Troy (76-47) and 5-seed Vanderbilt (74-72). Now, the Hawkeyes and Cornhuskers will have a Big Ten rematch, after splitting the season series. Iowa won on its home floor, 57-52, and Nebraska won on its home floor, 84-75. FRIDAY, MARCH 27 No. 5 St. John’s vs. No. 1 Duke Spread: Duke -6.5Moneyline: Duke -290, St. John’s +235O/U: 141.5 What to know: Duke has been favored in nine straight games, but has only covered four of the last six. In the Round of 64, the Blue Devils got a scare against 16-seed Siena, winning by six after being favored by 28.5 (71-65). In the Round of 32, Duke got back on track, beating 9-seed TCU by 23 after entering as 12.5-point favorites (81-58). As for St. John’s, it had covered six in a row — including its first-round win over 12-seed UNI (79-53) — before beating 4-seed Kansas by two in the second round (67-65) as a 3.5-point favorite. No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 Michigan Spread: Michigan -9.5Moneyline: Michigan -535, Alabama +400O/U: 174.5 What to know: Michigan won both of its first two Tournament games by 20+, beating 16-seed Howard (101-80) and then 9-seed Saint Louis (95-72). It only covered in the Round of 32, however, and the Wolverines have failed to cover six of their last seven games, all of which they were favored in. The Crimson Tide cooked 13-seed Hofstra in Round 1 (90-70), and then kept up that momentum against 5-seed Texas Tech in Round 2 (90-65). Alabama covered both games. No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 2 UConn Spread: UConn -1.5Moneyline: UConn -130, MSU +110O/U: 135.5 What to know: UConn has won two of the last three championships, and it is still in it to make it three out of four. The Huskies beat 15-seed Furman in the first round (82-71) but failed to cover, and then covered against 7-seed UCLA in the second round (73-57). The Spartans blew out 14-seed North Dakota State in the first round (92-67) and then got past 6-seed Louisville in the second round (77-69). They covered both games. This one is in pick ’em territory. No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Iowa State Spread: ISU -4.5Moneyline: ISU -192, Tennessee +160O/U: 138.5 What to know: Iowa State hasn’t faced much resistance so far in the Tournament, beating 15-seed Tennessee State in the first round (108-74) and 7-seed Kentucky in the second round (82-63). Tennessee beat 11-seed Miami OH in the Round of 64 (78-56), before upsetting 3-seed Virginia in the Round of 32. Both teams covered each of their first two Tournament games. ISU has covered its last six games, five of which have been wins, all of which have been by 19 or more. Its lone loss was to Arizona by two.

According to most analysts, bettors and bookmakers, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza will be the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft in April. He’s the heavy favorite to hear his name called first, with odds at some books as short as -20000 (bet $10 to win $10.05 total). When it comes to the second pick, Arvell Reese is at the top of that board. Although he’s not as clear a favorite as Mendoza, his odds to go No. 2 are as short as -250. The No. 3 pick, however, is still a toss-up. In fact, there’s not much separation between the first and third names. Let’s take a look at the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 25. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. No. 3 NFL Draft Pick David Bailey (Texas Tech): +255 (bet $10 to win $35 total)Francis Mauigoa (Miami): +330 (bet $10 to win $43 total)Arvell Reese (Ohio State): +370 (bet $10 to win $47 total)Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame): +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)Sonny Styles (Ohio State): +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)Spencer Fano (Utah Utes): +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)Monroe Freeling (Georgia): +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami): +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Ty Simpson (Alabama): +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)Caleb Downs (Ohio State): +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Carnell Tate (Ohio State): +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Here’s what to know about this oddsboard: Red Raider at 3: Texas Tech’s David Bailey is the 6-foot-3 linebacker who played his first three seasons at Stanford before transferring to Tech in 2025. During his short stint as a Red Raider, he had 32 solo tackles, assisted on 20 and had three defended passes. In his most recent mock draft, FOX Sports Lead College Football Analyst Joel Klatt has Bailey going third. “There’s a lot of hype around Bailey, and rightly so,” Klatt explained. “This guy is a game-wrecker … Bailey led all power-conference players in sacks and tackles for loss this past season. The [Arizona] Cardinals need help wherever they can get it, and Bailey will do that.” Hurricane Mauigoa: Francis Mauigoa made a name for himself at Miami and is considered by some to be the best offensive lineman in the 2026 NFL Draft. He was a three-year starter for the Hurricanes, and during that time, he earned All-ACC First Team honors and was a 2025 consensus first-team All-American. Klatt, though, believes Mauigoa would be a good fit with the Dolphins and could get drafted with the 11th pick — not the third. “I’m not sure if he projects as a left tackle for the long haul,” Klatt wrote, “but he’ll flourish right away at right tackle.” Noteworthy Buckeye: Like Mauigoa at Miami and Bailey at Texas Tech, Arvell Reese had a valuable impact on his squad during his time at Ohio State. In 2024 and 2025, he had 52 solo tackles and assisted on 60 others. The 6-foot-4 Reese had seven total tackles in the Buckeyes’ semifinal loss to Miami, including three solo. According to FOX Sports Betting Analyst Geoff Schwartz, Reese at three could be a perfect match. “Reese is a physical freak who projects to rush the passer in the NFL,” Schwartz acknowledged. “His on-the-field profile (not projection) is Micah Parsons … He will make plays from a variety of alignments and the Cardinals can use him as it best fits their defense.”

The Dodgers won the last two World Series, so it’s no surprise that (a) Los Angeles is a strong favorite in 2026 MLB futures odds, and (b) the Dodgers are very popular with bettors. But as Opening Day arrives, there are some surprises, too. “A couple teams that haven’t been publicly supported in a while are seeing interest this year. There’s a lot of love for the Pirates and the Orioles,” Caesars Sports head of baseball trading Eric Biggio said. Read on as Biggio helps set the table with insights on 2026 World Series odds, MLB season win totals and more. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Tempting Totals When it comes to MLB futures, most bettors think about the World Series or the NL or AL champion. But there are plenty of other markets that often are better value propositions. Among them: division winners, Yes/No to make the playoffs and season win totals. That last category is where Pittsburgh and Baltimore have made significant movement. Over Thanksgiving weekend, when Caesars Sports traditionally posts MLB season win totals, the Pirates opened at 70.5. Now, with 2024 NL Rookie of the Year and 2025 NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes leading the way, Pittsburgh’s total is up to 78.5 (Over -125). That still means oddsmakers’ expectations are for a losing season. But it’s a significant jump, nonetheless. “With the Pirates, it’s been a steady stream of one-way money on the Over,” Biggio said, noting it’s not just public money, but the smart set continuing to bet on Pittsburgh. “Sharp bettors are coming in, even at the higher numbers.” Baltimore’s win total opened at 78.5 and is out to 86.5. So the odds now suggest a winning season for the Orioles. “With the Orioles, I think we just put the opener too low, and sharps recognized that,” Biggio said. “Combined with their trade for [outfielder] Taylor Ward and signing [first baseman] Pete Alonso, the Orioles showed that they’d spend money. “And that’s when the recreational bettors came in, as well. So the sharps came in early on the O’s, and the general public came in after.” The White Sox still have the second-lowest season win total on the board, at 67.5. But that’s up from a 63.5 opener, with Biggio noting some preseason interest in Chicago, too. So which team is trending in the wrong direction? “On the flip side, people are really down on the Cardinals. Usually, it’s all positives around that franchise. But now, their win total is in the 60s,” Biggio said. Indeed. St. Louis opened at 74.5 and is down to 69.5 in MLB win totals. Dominant Dodgers When we last saw the Dodgers — not counting Spring Training — it was in a riveting Game 7 of the World Series. Los Angeles won 5-4 in 11 innings over Toronto to claim its second straight championship. Based on 2026 World Series odds, bookmakers believe the Dodgers are even better this season. Los Angeles is a tidy +225, meaning a $100 bet would profit $225 (total payout $325) if the Dodgers three-peat. “It’s probably the shortest odds for a World Series favorite in 25 years or so, since the Yankees had their back-to-back-to-back seasons,” Biggio said, alluding to New York’s three straight titles from 1998-2000. With such a short price, one would think bettors might look to other teams, wanting a larger potential payout. But that’s not the case at Caesars. “It’s not slowing the bettors at all. The Dodgers lead by far in ticket count, and they’re No. 1 in dollars, too,” Biggio said. To make the gamble more worth the go, some bettors are going the parlay route. “In vogue these days are futures parlays,” Biggio said. “For example, they’re taking Scottie Scheffler to win the Masters and the Dodgers to win the World Series. Or Duke to win March Madness and the Dodgers to win the World Series.” Scheffler is +460 to win next month’s Masters. Combine that with the Dodgers’ +225 odds to win the World Series, and you get a two-leg parlay with odds of +1720. So a $100 bet would profit $1,720 (total payout $1,820). That’s much more attractive to the public betting masses. Duke barely survived the NCAA Tournament’s first round but is now on to the Sweet 16. The Blue Devils are +400 to win the title, so when combined with a Dodgers World Series, that futures parlay has odds of +1525. Which means a $100 wager profits $1,525, if both teams win it all. With the additions of closer Edwin Diaz and outfielder Kyle Tucker, the Dodgers’ season win total is improving, as well. Caesars opened Los Angeles at 97.5 and is up to 102.5. “Once the Dodgers got Diaz and Tucker, it pumped up their numbers even more,” Biggio said. Others of Note Last season, the Mariners made a run to the ALCS vs. the Blue Jays. Seattle held a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 matchup to stand on the brink of the World Series. But the Mariners lost Games 6 and 7 in Toronto. Still, bettors took notice of last season and are backing the M’s in World Series futures odds this season. “The Mariners are getting some love. They’re up there in ticket count and liability,” Biggio said. “The Orioles, Red Sox and the New York teams are getting action, too.” Seattle is the +1100 third choice to win the championship, behind the Dodgers and Yankees (+950). The Mets are the +1400 co-fourth choice, along with the Blue Jays, while the Red Sox are the +1600 co-sixth choice, joined by the Phillies. Biggio also pointed to a couple teams he deems under the radar and perhaps worth a look now in World Series futures. “I think the Tigers are live at 28/1. They’ve shown their going for it,” Biggio said, alluding to the addition of lefty starter Framber Valdez. “And this might be the last year the Tigers have with Tarik Skubal. I think there’s some value there.” Skubal won the last two AL Cy Young Awards. Looking a little further down the odds board, Biggio said the Diamondbacks could be worth a World Series wager, after a disappointing 80-82 campaign in 2025. “The Diamondbacks are a longer shot that could be dangerous, at 60/1,” he said. “Almost everything went wrong for them last year. It won’t take a lot for them to turn it around. “I could see the Padres taking a step back and the D-backs taking a step forward. If the Diamondbacks get in the playoffs, they’ve got a shot.” At +6000, a $100 bet would profit six grand on an Arizona title. Award Season No surprise, Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani and Yankees slugger Aaron Judge are popular in the AL and NL MVP markets. Judge is the +200 favorite in AL MVP odds, and Ohtani is an even stronger favorite in NL MVP odds at -115. “It’s the usual suspects,” Biggio said. “And people are also high on Ronald Acuna Jr. to have a big bounce-back year, They’re betting him on MVP and in stolen bases.” Acuna suffered a torn ACL in May 2024, missing the rest of that season and the first two months of the 2025 season. The Braves star also missed a couple of weeks in late July and early August last season with a calf injury. Acuna is the +1200 third choice in NL MVP odds, behind Ohtani and Mets outfielder Juan Soto (+800). Acuna is +1100 to be the MLB stolen bases leader, trailing five others, including +300 favorite Elly De La Cruz of the Reds. Reigning AL Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz is making waves in a couple of markets. “He’s a player people are really high on this season,” Biggio said of the A’s standout. “People are betting him in AL MVP, to hit the most home runs and to be the first player to 10 home runs.” Kurtz is the +1100 fifth choice in AL MVP odds. In season-long home run odds, he’s also fifth at +1000, with Ohtani and Judge the +400 co-favorites. In the race to 10 home runs prop, Kurtz is +750, trailing only Judge (+500) and Ohtani (+650).

The Dallas Cowboys have been among the more active teams in the NFL this offseason, and head coach Brian Schottenheimer thinks that sets them up for a smooth 2026 NFL Draft. “I think we did a really good job of setting ourselves up to be able to draft natural and draft pure, which is what you want to do,” Schottenheimer said about the team’s approach to the draft when speaking at the University of Texas at Austin’s Pro Day on Tuesday, according to the Cowboys’ team website. “You don’t want to have to be forced to reach for a player, that’s when you make mistakes.” Dallas has two selections in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft: picks No. 12 and 20 (acquired from the Green Bay Packers as part of the Cowboys’ August 2025 trade return for superstar defensive end Micah Parsons). The Cowboys also have the No. 92 pick, among other selections. Regarding their own players, the Cowboys have, most notably, re-signed running back Javonte Williams (three-year, $24 million deal) — who rushed for 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns on 4.8 yards per carry in 2025, all career highs — and placed a $5.8 million second-round tender on star kicker Brandon Aubrey. [2026 NFL Offseason: Who Joins Cowboys Among 5 Teams Ready to Make Postseason Leap?] Meanwhile, Dallas placed the $27.3 million franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens, who posted a career high in receptions (93), receiving yards (1,429) and receiving touchdowns (nine) in his first season in Dallas. Elsewhere, the Cowboys acquired defensive lineman and 2024 Pro Bowler Rashan Gary from the Packers and signed defensive backs Jalen Thompson (three-year, $33 million deal) and Cobie Durant (one-year, $4 million deal). “We’ve added some really good pieces, we’ve got some good depth,” Schottenheimer said about the Cowboys’ offseason. “There are still a few positions that we need to address, [but] that’s all part of the process. Like I say all the time, not my line, I think it’s Stephen’s [Jones] or Jerry’s [Jones], but [player acquisition] is 24/7, 365, and it never stops. We’re never stopping to look, we’re always open for business.” Dallas is coming off a 7-9-1 season, which was Schottenheimer’s first as head coach, marking a second consecutive year that it missed the playoffs and posted a losing record. In the wake of their defense surrendering the most points in the NFL (30.1 per game) — while also being 30th in opponent total yards (377.0 per game) and tied for 22nd in sacks (35.0) — the Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after one season in favor of former Philadelphia Eagles defensive assistant Christian Parker.