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- The 2026 NCAA Tournament begins Thursday with Duke University (the Blue Devils) favored to win at +300 odds in Indianapolis.
- Other title contenders include Michigan (+360), Arizona (+390), and defending champion Florida (+750).
- ESPN and Sporting News analysts vary on Final Four picks, with Arizona a popular champion candidate.
- Upset candidates include No. 11 seed Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and No. 10 seed Santa Clara University.
