North Carolina State (NC State) and Clemson, both initially longshots with odds of 150-1 or higher, have defied the odds to reach the Elite 8 in the NCAA tournament. NC State's odds dramatically improved from 28,000-1 on March 12th to 5-1 on March 30th. The team's title odds have fluctuated significantly throughout the season, starting at 150-1 and currently standing at 20-1.
NC State's odds movement to win the title @BetMGM is wild 👀 +100000: March 11 +20000: March 20 +4000: March 29 +1800: Now (via @PatrickE_Vegas) https://t.co/f1g6dtbnIg
Three weeks go, one could get N.C. State at +100000 (1000/1) in @BetMGM's #MarchMadness futures odds. Season progression Open: 150/1 Jan. 15: 200/1 Feb. 5: 300/1 Feb. 19: 350/1 Feb. 26: 500/1 March 11: 1000/1 Pre-Tourney: 200/1 Post-Elite 8: 40/1 This morning: 30/1 Now: 20/1 https://t.co/OAGnvkLWWc
NC State's title odds @BetMGM 📊 150/1: Open 200/1: Jan. 15 300/1: Feb. 5 350/1: Feb. 19 500/1: Feb. 26 1000/1: March 11 200/1: Pre-Tournament 30/1: Now (h/t @PatrickE_Vegas) https://t.co/YbKOiT02V2
Final Four odds for NC State March 12th 28,000:1 March 30th 5:1 (Source:teamrankings)
Last April, N.C. State opened 150/1 in #BetMGM's #MarchMadness national title odds. As the season progressed, odds got much worse. Jan. 15: 200/1. Feb. 5: 300/1. Feb. 19: 350/1. Feb. 26: 500/1. On March 11, N.C. State was 1000/1. Pre-first round: 200/1 Now? 40/1. https://t.co/eVNJ6sQhWm
Last April, N.C. State opened 150/1 in #BetMGM's #MarchMadness national title odds. As the season progressed, odds got much worse. Jan. 15: 200/1. Feb. 5: 300/1. Feb. 19: 350/1. Feb. 26: 500/1. On March 11, N.C. State State was 1000/1. Pre-first round: 200/1 Now? 40/1. https://t.co/By2ZAFVLdz
+ NC State: 200-1 + Clemson: 150-1 Both the Wolfpack and Tigers had 150-1 odds or higher to win it all entering the tourney and are now both in the Elite 8. The 6th time multiple 150-1+ longshots made the E8 since seeding began in 1979. https://t.co/hTJHafQ4sJ