The Michigan Wolverines delivered a dominant 91-73 victory over Arizona in the Final Four, setting up a championship matchup against the UConn Huskies. Sportsbooks have installed Michigan as a 7.5-point favorite for Monday night's title game.
UConn, which defeated Illinois 71-62, enters as the underdog despite a historic perfect 6-0 record in national championship games. The Huskies have also covered the point spread in all six of those victories.
This marks only the third time UConn has been an underdog in a title game. A notable bettor stands to win $1 million from a $77,000 wager placed on UConn at 13-1 odds earlier in the tournament.
Sportsbooks are reportedly favoring a Michigan victory to mitigate their liability from futures bets. The national championship tips off Monday at 8:50 p.m. ET on HBO and TBS.