Sportsbooks Are Hoping One of the Favorites — Not St. John’s — Wins Men’s College Basketball Title

A Duke, Auburn, or Florida championship wouldn’t be as costly.

AP/Frank Franklin II
Head coach Rick Pitino admires the tournament trophy after St. John's defeated Creighton in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, March 15, 2025, at New York. AP/Frank Franklin II

Big East champion St. John’s will have plenty of support on Thursday night when the Red Storm begins its quest to win the NCAA men’s national basketball championship. Meanwhile, nervous bookmakers are cringing at the possibility of such an outcome.

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