Kansas Jayhawks big favorites for Big 12 Tournament and national title
Kansas Jayhawks center Udoka Azubuike controls the ball during the first half of the State Farm Champions Classic. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire)
March 10th, 2020
BetAmerica players expect the Kansas Jayhawks to win the 2020 Big 12 Tournament en route to a national title.
Following their 17-1 season in Big 12 play, the Jayhawks have attracted plenty of action to win the Big 12 tournament, with their odds moving from +120 to +100 since the start of March. The Jayhawks top BetAmerica’s Big 12 tournament market ahead of the Baylor Bears (+185), Texas Tech Red Raiders (+825), and West Virginia Mountaineers (+1000).
Odds to win the Big 12 Tournament
| Team | Big 12 Tournament Odds |
|---|
Kansas Jayhawks | +100 |
Baylor Bears | +185 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders | +825 |
West Virginia Mountaineers | +1000 |
Oklahoma Sooners | +1400 |
Texas Longhorns | +2200 |
TCU Horned Frogs | +5000 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys | +10000 |
Kansas State Wildcats | +10000 |
Iowa State Cyclones | +15000 |
The Jayhawks have also solidified their status as the clear favorite to win the national championship, with BetAmerica players cutting their odds from +700 to +600 on the back of their successful season.
Odds to win the Big 12 Tournament
| Team | Big 12 Tournament Odds |
|---|
Kansas Jayhawks | +100 |
Baylor Bears | +185 |
Texas Tech Red Raiders | +825 |
West Virginia Mountaineers | +1000 |
Oklahoma Sooners | +1400 |
Texas Longhorns | +2200 |
TCU Horned Frogs | +5000 |
Oklahoma State Cowboys | +10000 |
Kansas State Wildcats | +10000 |
Iowa State Cyclones | +15000 |
"Our players have been chipping away at the Jayhawks’ odds for weeks and really started betting with confidence after their defeat of Baylor," said BetAmerica’s Andrew Brown.
Baylor is BetAmerica’s third favorite for the national title, just behind the Gonzaga Bulldogs at odds of +850.
Kansas will kick-off its Big 12 Tournament on Thursday, playing the winner of Wednesday’s game between Oklahoma State and Iowa State.
