Welcome to the precipice of March Madness.
Major college basketball conferences begin their conference tournaments this week, providing almost every power team in the country a pathway to make the NCAA Tournament – regardless of what the season has looked like until now.
As usual, BetMGM has game-by-game NCAA basketball odds that sportsbook players can bet on. But BetMGM also has conference futures available in the futures tab, which do a reasonable job forecasting which teams have the best chance to win each conference tournament.
March is a month of upsets and unpredictable results, and that often extends to conference tournament season. If you’ve got a feeling about a specific team getting hot and going on a run, you can go against the favorite prices below and bet a big number with a team not currently favored to win.
The table below covers the high majors and significant mid-majors. For the full list of conference futures, you can head over to the BetMGM online sportsbook and find the complete college basketball futures market.Â
College Basketball Conference Predictions (2026)
| Conference | Predicted Winner | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | Duke (-375) | 79% |
| American | South Florida (-115) | 53.5% |
| Atlantic 10 | Saint Louis (+125) | 44.4% |
| Big 12 | Arizona (-105) | 51.2% |
| Big East | UConn (-125) | 55.6% |
| Big Ten | Michigan (-125) | 55.6% |
| Mountain West | Utah State (+225) | 30.8% |
| SEC | Florida (-185) | 64.9% |
Big 12 Men’s Basketball Conference Championship Prediction
Based on the current futures market, Arizona has an implied 51.2% chance to win the 2026 Big 12 men’s basketball tournament championship.Â
Big East Men’s Basketball Conference Championship Prediction
Based on the current futures market, UConn has an implied 55.6% chance to win the 2026 Big East men’s basketball tournament championship.Â
ACC Men’s Basketball Conference Championship Prediction
Based on the current futures market, Duke has an implied 79% chance to win the 2026 ACC men’s basketball tournament championship.Â
Big Ten Men’s Basketball Conference Championship Prediction
Based on the current futures market, Michigan has an implied 55.6% chance to win the 2026 Big Ten men’s basketball tournament championship.Â
SEC Men’s Basketball Conference Championship Prediction
Based on the current futures market, Florida has an implied 64.9% chance to win the 2026 SEC men’s basketball tournament championship.Â
Mountain West Men’s Basketball Conference Championship Prediction
Based on the current futures market, Utah State has an implied 30.8% chance to win the 2026 Mountain West men’s basketball tournament championship.Â
American Athletic (AAC) Men’s Basketball Conference Championship Prediction
Based on the current futures market, South Florida has an implied 53.5% chance to win the 2026 AAC men’s basketball tournament championship.Â
Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Conference Championship Prediction
Based on the current futures market, Saint Louis has an implied 44.4% chance to win the 2026 Atlantic 10 men’s basketball tournament championship.
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