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March is the month of the Cinderellas in college basketball. The memorable runs and the upset victories are what makes March Madness so special.
And the Auburn Tigers are one team making some early noise among sportsbooks for a squad that can win it all. You'd expect to see this from a team ranked in the Top 25 poll, but Auburn is currently on the outside looking in.
You won't find the Tigers in the latest list of Top-10 best odds
Best Odds to Win the 2018-19 #NCAAM National Championship Among Unranked Teams via @FDSportsbook
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Auburn ➕3⃣8⃣0⃣0⃣
Nebraska ➕5⃣5⃣0⃣0⃣
Oklahoma ➕6⃣5⃣0⃣0⃣
Florida ➕6⃣5⃣0⃣0⃣
TCU ➕6⃣5⃣0⃣0⃣
Indiana ➕7⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣
Ohio State ➕7⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣
Kansas State ➕7⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣
VCU ➕7⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Tigers are tied for the 11th-best odds to win the 2018-19 men's basketball national championship. Auburn is also currently tied with
The Tigers aren't exactly a secret this year as they've spent the majority of the year towards the top of the rankings floating between No. 11 to No. 20. After losing three-straight games to Kentucky, South Carolina, and Mississippi State,
#NCAAM AP Top 25 Poll With Odds to Win 2018-19 National Championship via @FDSportsbook
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#1 Tennessee (+1600)
#2 Duke (+210)
#3 Virginia (+1200)
#4 Gonzaga (+1000)
#5 Michigan (+1400)
#6 Michigan St. (+1600)
#7 Kentucky (+1800)
#8 Nevada (+2100)
#9 UNC (+1600)
#10 Marquette (N/A)
They have a chance to climb the rankings once again with tough opponents in the SEC, so don't expect Auburn to be written off for long.
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