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May 12, 2017 @ 8:02pm » Dan LyonsShares 0

Michigan State Basketball Takes Large Jump To Become 2018 National Championship Favorite

We have months before the tip-off of the 2017-18 college basketball season, but after draft declarations and some late recruit commitments, we have a new national champion favorite already: Michigan State.

The Spartans return superstar wing Miles Bridges, who is turning down the potential to be a lottery pick for a sophomore year in East Lansing, as well as a number of other strong young players. They also add two blue-chip forward recruits: five-star Jaren Jackson and four-star Xavier Tillman. It’s as stacked a roster as Tom Izzo has had in some time.

The Spartans won’t fly under the radar heading into the season. After opening at 20/1 odds to win next spring’s NCAA Tournament, Michigan State is now the favorite to take it home, per the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Bettors now get 7/1 odds for the Spartans. Previous favorite Kentucky remains where it started, at 10/1, but is now joined by rival Louisville and Duke.

Here are the full top ten odds at the SuperBook, via CBS Sports:

TeamOpening OddsCurrent Odds
Michigan State20/17/1
Kentucky10/110/1
Duke12/110/1
Louisville12/110/1
Kansas12/112/1
Arizona20/112/1
North Carolina12/120/1
Villanova12/120/1
Wichita State20/120/1
Florida20/125/1

[CBS Sports]

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