In a recent poll of 56 ESPN analysts, the majority favored the Duke Blue Devils and Florida Gators to win their Final Four matchups against Houston and Auburn, respectively. Duke, with a strong 73% backing, mirrors their money-line odds, while Florida received 59% support. However, for the national championship, despite Duke's strong showing, a notable number of analysts predict Houston could clinch the title, creating an unexpected narrative compared to betting odds. Ultimately, Duke is expected to emerge as champions with 61% of the votes favoring their victory at the Alamodome on Monday.
Walter Clayton Jr. and the Florida Gators were picked by 59% of analysts to beat the Auburn Tigers, closely mirroring their money-line odds of -155.
Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils were favored by 73% of respondents to win against Houston, reflecting a strong consensus on Duke's odds of -260.
Most analysts selected the Blue Devils to cut down the nets on Monday, with 61% backing their championship hopes, showing confidence in their performance.
While Florida was positioned second in the betting odds, the analysts largely favored Houston as the team with the potential to upset expectations.
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