NCAA Tournament Odds: Gonzaga Given 80% Chance To Win the West Coast Conference

NCAA Tournament Odds: Gonzaga Given 80% Chance To Win the West Coast Conference

Gonzaga owns the West Coast Conference. The conference has become something of a household name because of the mid-major powerhouse program. Since 1999, Gonzaga has won 18 of the 23 WCC tournaments. So, it should come as no surprise that oddsmakers are once again backing them.

The #1 team in the country is given -390 odds, or an implied 79.6% chance to win the conference tournament. Those are by far the best odds given to any team to win their conference tournament. The second best belongs to South Dakota State, who is given a 65.5% chance to win the Summit.

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Still, the WCC has been incredibly competitive this year. As many as 4 teams from the conference could make the tournament, with Saint Mary’s, San Francisco, and BYU all on the bubble. That said, don’t discount Santa Clara. The Broncos are third on the odds market at +1400, or a 6.7% chance. They’re given better odds than both San Francisco and BYU. They’re the little-known dark horse here.

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Gonzaga is a powerhouse, but they're not unbeatable. They just lost to Saint Mary’s in their final regular-season game by 10 points. It’s very possible for them to lose out here. That said, Gonzaga, and Saint Mary’s, get a free pass all the way to the semi-finals, it’s a lot easier to avoid an off night when you only have to play 2 games. It’s hard to see anyone other than the #1 team in the country taking home the crown, but never say never.

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