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Virginia Basketball: Cavaliers up to 18/1 odds to win 2016 NCAA Championship

This picture is largely for the Nolte Face in the background.
This picture is largely for the Nolte Face in the background.
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Virginia's odds of winning the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, according to Las Vegas (Bovada), have improved to 18/1, shorter from the 20/1 odds the Hoos were given back in May of this year.

Virginia was picked to finish second in the conference by the ACC media earlier this week, behind North Carolina. Reigning national champions Duke, which finished third in the ACC poll, has the best odds of winning the national championship.

Here's a list of the top 10 teams with the best odds, followed by those ACC teams that have at least 500/1 odds or better. In addition to the ACC teams, Virginia plays Cal, Villanova and Ohio state as part of their out of conference schedule.

Team Odds on 5/21/15 Current Odds
Kentucky 10/1 7/1
Duke 10/1 8/1
Maryland 9/1 10/1
North Carolina 10/1 10
Kansas 16/1 12/1
VIRGINIA 20/1 18/1
California 20/1 20/1
Michigan State 16/1 20/1
Arizona 20/1 25/1
Gonzaga 25/1 25/1
Michigan 33/1 25/1
UConn 50/1 25/1
Villanova 25/1 25/1
Wichita State 25/1 25/1
Louisville 40/1 50/1
Florida State 100/1 66/1
Notre Dame 50/1 66/1
Syracuse 50/1 66/1
NC State 75/1 75/1
Ohio State 50/1 75/1
Miami 66/1 100/1
West Virginia 100/1 100/1
Pittsburgh 200/1 250/1
Wake Forest 500/1 500/1