NC State and Clemson, with initial odds of 150-1 or higher, have defied expectations by reaching the Elite 8 in the NCAA tournament. NC State's odds have drastically improved from 1000/1 to 40/1, while Clemson's odds were also long at 200-1. This marks the 6th time multiple 150-1+ underdogs have made the Elite 8 since 1979. Notably, NC State's Final Four odds dramatically shifted from 28,000:1 to 5:1 in a short period, showcasing their unexpected success. Additionally, NC State and Clemson are the second pair of teams with odds of 150-1 or higher from the same conference to reach the Elite 8, following Notre Dame and Syracuse in 2016, both from the ACC.
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 and Clemson are the 2nd set of teams 150-1 or higher entering the dance to make the Elite 8 from the same conference. The other? Notre Dame and Syracuse in 2016, also from the ACC. https://t.co/EAn00MMiQu https://t.co/yC9yj3vhBM
+ 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