Kentucky Basketball’s National Championship Odds for 2024

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Kentucky guard Antonio Reeves dribbles down court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Athens, Ga.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Jun 13, 2023, 1:46 PM

Kentucky basketball’s odds to win the 2024 national championship are +1800. 

Kentucky Wildcats 2024 Championship Odds

As of June 12 at the BetMGM online sportsbook, Kentucky basketball is behind only four teams in the national championship odds market. The Wildcats have the same odds as Houston and UConn, the defending national champion. 

  • Kansas +1200
  • Duke +1200
  • Purdue +1400
  • Michigan State +1600
  • UConn +1800
  • Houston +1800
  • Kentucky +1800

Dozens of teams follow Kentucky in BetMGM’s college basketball national championship odds table, starting with Arizona and Arkansas at +2000.

If you want to place a bet, you can directly access BetMGM’s college basketball futures odds page through the link at the bottom of this article.

Kentucky Basketball National Championship Seasons

Championship SeasonNCAA Tournament SeedFinal Record
1948N/A36-3
1949N/A32-2
1951N/A32-2
1958N/A23-6
1978130-2
1996134-2
1998235-4
2012138-2

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  2. Visit the college basketball betting page.
  3. Select a game or odds you’re interested in.
  4. Add a wager to your betting slip and input a stake.
  5. Place your bet!

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.