Kentucky is +475 ‘chalk’ to win 2017 national title

Gamblers can take John Calipari’s squad to win the 2017 NCAA Tournament for a +475 return (risk $100 to win $475).

Published on Thursday, 1/19/17, at 2:42 p.m. Eastern.

I’ve put in bold five teams that are worth small plays. Remember, if these teams (depending on their odds) make the Sweet 16, there are hedge possibilities that can ensure a profit on these small future wagers. In other words, just because I have a team in bold, doesn’t mean I think it is going to cut the nets down. These are just teams that I think can you fan profit on (eventually) with a small wager right now. Odds courtesy of Sportsbook.ag:

Kentucky +475 (risk $100 to win $475)
UCLA +500 or 5/1
Duke 9/1
North Carolina 9/1
Villanova 9/1
Kansas 10/1
Gonzaga 16/1
Baylor 20/1
FSU 20/1
West Va. 20/1
Louisville 22/1
Oregon 22/1
Arizona 32/1
Virginia 32/1
Wisconsin 35/1
Creighton 45/1
Notre Dame 45/1
Indiana 48/1
South Carolina 50/1
Michigan St. 55/1
Purdue 55/1
Butler 65/1
Xavier 65/1
Florida 80/1
Cincinnati 100/1
Syracuse 125/1
Va. Tech 125/1
Maryland 150/1
Minnesota 150/1
Saint Mary’s 150/1
USC 150/1
Iowa St. 200/1
Michigan 200/1
N.C. St. 200/1
SMU 225/1
Wichita St. 225/1
Oklahoma St. 250/1
Texas A&M 250/1
Auburn 30/1
Miami 30/1
Northwestern 300/1
Rhode Island 300/1
Seton Hall 300/1
Utah 300/1
Arkansas 400/1
California 400/1
Clemson 400/1
UConn 400/1
Dayton 400/1
Ohio St. 400/1
Texas Tech 400/1
VCU 400/1
Alabama 500/1
BYU 500/1
Georgia 500/1
Illinois 500/1
Marquette 500/1
Pittsburgh 500/1
Stanford 500/1
Texas 500/1
Vanderbilt 500/1
Washington 500/1
Georgetown 800/1