Round of 32 Odds: Which March Madness Teams Are Favored To Survive the Weekend?

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) looks to pass away during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y.
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The NCAA Tournament is finishing up its first round, but the Madness is just beginning. 

As March Madness moves toward its second round this weekend – the Round of 32 – bettors and bracketeers will largely remain locked in to see which teams will continue to advance through the tournament. Teams that win this weekend will advance to the Sweet 16. 

According to BetMGM’s college basketball odds, these teams are the biggest favorites to advance to next week’s regional round.

Round of 32 Odds

Favorite (Odds)Underdog (Odds)
Michigan ()Saint Louis ()
Duke ()TCU ()
Arkansas ()High Point ()
Illinois ()VCU ()
Houston ()Texas A&M ()
Gonzaga ()Texas ()
Michigan State ()Louisville ()
Vanderbilt ()Nebraska ()

Round of 32 Predictions: Saturday Teams I Think Will Advance to the Sweet 16

  • No. 1 Michigan
  • No. 1 Duke
  • No. 2 Houston
  • No. 3 Michigan State
  • No. 3 Gonzaga
  • No. 3 Illinois
  • No. 4 Arkansas
  • No. 5 Vanderbilt

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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.