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Vegas sportsbooks favor Duke to claim crown

Duke may be a No. 2 seed, but the Blue Devils are the favorites to win the NCAA tournament at multiple Las Vegas sportsbooks.

The Wynn and Westgate SuperBook each installed Duke as the favorite at 5-1 Sunday afternoon after the bracket was released. William Hill's Nevada sportsbook, however, lists North Carolina as the favorite at 13-2, and MGM's sportsbook has Kansas as the favorite at 6-1.

TeamOddsTeamOdds
Duke5-1Arizona12-1
North Carolina6-1UCLA12-1
Kentucky8-1Oregon25-1
Villanova8-1Florida30-1
Kansas8-1SMU30-1
Gonzaga10-1Purdue30-1
Louisville12-1

At the Westgate, North Carolina is right behind Duke at 6-1, followed by Kansas, Kentucky and Villanova, which are each listed at 8-1.