With the 2023–24 NCAAM regular season in the books, the A.C.C. college basketball community shifts its attention to this week’s A.C.C. Tournament. Both UNC and Wake Forest secured critical five-point victories over conference rivals on Saturday, with UNC beating Duke 84-79 and Wake Forest knocking off Clemson 81-76. This has led to significant odds fluctuations in A.C.C. futures betting markets. Let’s take a look at where things stand right now.
Note: Scroll to the bottom of this article for the complete A.C.C. Tournament schedule.
Current A.C.C. Championship futures odds
As the ACC Tournament edges closer, DraftKings and FanDuel have set the stage with odds for each team. Here’s how FanDuel and DraftKings weigh each contender’s chances.
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FanDuel A.C.C. Tournament futures odds:
- Duke: +180
- North Carolina: +190
- Wake Forest: +750
- Clemson: +950
- Virginia: +1300
- Pittsburgh: +1600
- Virginia Tech: +3200
- Syracuse: +5000
- NC State: +5000
- Florida State: +6000
- Miami (FL): +9000
- Boston College: +19000
- Georgia Tech: +25000
- Notre Dame: +25000
- Louisville: +25000
DraftKings A.C.C. Tournament futures odds:
- North Carolina: +150
- Duke: +160
- Clemson: +850
- Wake Forest: +900
- Pittsburgh: +1200
- Virginia: +1900
- Virginia Tech: +3000
- Syracuse: +6500
- North Carolina State: +10000
- Florida State: +10000
- Miami FL: +15000
- Notre Dame: +30000
- Boston College: +30000
- Georgia Tech: +50000
- Louisville: +50000
The odds in this article are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
A.C.C. Tournament odds analysis
Both DraftKings and FanDuel see North Carolina as a strong contender, but DraftKings gives slightly lower odds (+150) compared to FanDuel’s (+180), indicating DraftKings has more confidence in North Carolina winning.
Clemson is seen as a less likely winner than North Carolina on both platforms, but FanDuel offers a significantly higher payout at +950 compared to DraftKings’ +850, suggesting that FanDuel assesses Clemson as having a lower probability of winning.
Pittsburgh is more favored by DraftKings with +1200 odds as opposed to FanDuel’s +1300, a slight difference implying that DraftKings has them as a bit more likely to win.
Virginia Tech, who have surpassed Syracuse for the A.C.C.’s seventh best odds, presents an interesting contrast; DraftKings lists VT at +3000, while FanDuel is more optimistic with odds of +3200. This indicates that DraftKings expects Virginia Tech to perform better than FanDuel does. Meanwhile, DraftKings’ +6500 odds for Syracuse are notably more generous than FanDuel‘s +5000.
Further down, both sportsbooks seem to agree on the long shots, but FanDuel consistently offers higher payouts for these underdogs, such as +5000 for Georgia Tech and Notre Dame, compared to DraftKings’ +30000 for Notre Dame, which indicates FanDuel sees a lower chance for these teams to win.
The overall trend shows that DraftKings is a bit more conservative with the teams they see as likely to win, offering lower odds for top contenders, while FanDuel provides higher odds, especially for underdogs, suggesting a willingness to take on more risk for potentially higher payouts for bettors.
Remember, these odds can be influenced by the amount of money being wagered on each team at the respective sportsbook, risk management strategies of each bookmaker, and other market dynamics, not just the perceived strength of the teams.
2024 A.C.C. Tournament schedule
Here is the complete schedule for the 2024 A.C.C. Tournament, with many matchups left to be determined.
First Round: Tuesday, March 12
- Game 1: #12 Notre Dame vs. #13 Georgia Tech | 2 P.M. | ACCN
- Game 2: #10 NC State vs. #15 Louisville | 4:30 P.M. | ACCN
- Game 3: #11 Boston College vs. #14 Miami | 7 P.M. | ACCN
Second Round: Wednesday, March 13
- Game 4: #8 Virginia Tech vs. #9 Florida State | Noon | ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 5: Winner Game 1 vs. #5 Wake Forest | 2:30 P.M. | ESPN
- Game 6: Winner Game 2 vs. #7 Syracuse | 7 P.M. | ESPN2
- Game 7: Winner Game 3 vs. #6 Clemson | 9:30 P.M. | ESPN2/ESPNU
Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 14
- Game 8: Winner Game 4 vs. #1 North Carolina | Noon | ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 9: Winner Game 5 vs. #4 Pitt | 2:30 P.M. | ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 10: Winner Game 6 vs. #2 Duke | 7 P.M. | ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 11: Winner Game 7 vs. #3 Virginia | 9:30 P.M. | ESPN/ESPN2
Semifinals: Friday, March 15
- Game 12: Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9 | 7 P.M. | ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 13: Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 11 | 9:30 P.M. | ESPN/ESPN2
Championship: Saturday, March 16
- Game 14: Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 13 | 8:30 P.M. | ESPN
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