Jayhawks favored to win NCAA Basketball championship
By Jack Williams • Nov 12th, 2009 • Category: NCAABThe 2009-10 NCAA Hoops season is underway and Justbet has NCAA Basketball Championship Futures Odds for basketball betting fans.
The Kansas Jayhawks, the No. 1-ranked College Basketball team heading into this season, are a +300 favorite to win the national title at Justbet.
The Jayhawks have been a top pick among coaches and pundits to capture the national title, and were a near-unanimous No. 1 in preseason polls.
Head Coach Bill Self, who has won five Big 12 conference titles, has a young team with just two seniors.
All-American freshman guard Xavier Henry, senior point guard Sherron Collins, and junior center Cole Aldrich will be counted on to lead the Jayhawks this season.
The Kentucky Wildcats are next at +500 followed by the defending champion North Carolina Tar Heels at +800.
The Tar Heels, who are ranked No. 4 this season, lost a number of key players from last season’s championship team, including Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green, all of whom were drafted by NBA teams.
North Carolina is expected to be led by returning player Deon Thompson, who averaged 10.6 PPG last season.
Also near the top of the favorites to emerge from March Madness and the Final Four are the Duke Blue Devils, at +1000, and the Texas Longhorns, at +1200.
Check out Justbet for a full list of NCAA College Basketball teams and their odds to win the NCAA Tournament.
Jack Williams is a longtime sports writer and handicapper. Jack attended the University of Florida, where he earned a degree in journalism.
In the '80s, he began his career as a sportswriter, first in Miami, then in New York City, where he still lives.
He is a big fan of the New York Jets but he still has a soft spot for the Gators.
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