SPORTS BETTING FUTURES

SPORTS FUTURES
AROUND THE HORN: MARCH ROUNDUP

Men's college basketball is heading into its Final Four this weekend, both the NBA and the NHL are winding down their regular seasons, and Major League Baseball is getting set to play its season openers. Seems like a good time for a complete rundown of the available future odds for all the major sports leagues.

Sports Betting Futures - College Basketball - 2006 Championship

Florida +175
UCLA +250
LSU +250
George Mason +450

The Florida Gators are currently the oddsmakers' choice to walk away with a win in the NCAA Tournament's championship game on Monday night. The Gators take on the George Mason Patriots on Saturday in Final Four action, while the LSU Tigers play the UCLA Bruins in this weekend's other semi-final contest.

Sports Betting Futures - NBA - 2006 Championship

Detroit Pistons +150
San Antonio Spurs +225
Phoenix Suns +500
Miami Heat +700
Dallas Mavericks +800
Denver Nuggets +4000
New Jersey Nets +4000
Cleveland Cavaliers +4500
Los Angeles Clippers +6000
Sacramento Kings +6000
Indiana Pacers +6600
Los Angeles Lakers +8000
Memphis Grizzlies +8000
Philadelphia 76ers +10000
Washington Wizards +10000
Houston Rockets +12500
Field (Non-Listed Teams) +4000

The San Antonio Spurs are the defending league champions, but the Detroit Pistons are currently listed as the favorites to win the 2006 NBA Championship. Other top contenders to go all the way are the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, and Dallas Mavericks, while the rest of the field are seen as long shots this season.

Sports Betting Futures - NHL - 2006 Stanley Cup

Ottawa Senators +325
Detroit Red Wings +450
Carolina Hurricanes +700
Dallas Stars +850
Philadelphia Flyers +900
Calgary Flames +1200
Buffalo Sabres +1400
New York Rangers +1500
Nashville Predators +1800
Colorado Avalanche +2500
Vancouver Canucks +2500
San Jose Sharks +2800
Tampa Bay Lightning +3500
Edmonton Oilers +4000
New Jersey Devils +4000
Los Angeles Kings +5000
Montreal Canadians +6000
Anaheim Mighty Ducks +6600
Toronto Maple Leafs +6600
Field (Non-Listed Teams) +2800

Is this the year the Ottawa Senators finally play up to their potential and win the Stanley Cup? Oddsmakers have them listed as the favorite, with the always-dangerous Detroit Red Wings right on their heels. The Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars, and Philadelphia Flyers are listed in the second tier of contenders.

Sports Betting Futures - MLB - 2006 World Series

New York Yankees +325
Chicago White Sox +600
New York Mets +600
St Louis Cardinals +800
Boston Red Sox +1200
Oakland Athletics +1500
Cleveland Indians +1600
Los Angeles Angels +1600
Chicago Cubs +2000
Atlanta Braves +2500
Los Angeles Dodgers +2500
Toronto Blue Jays +2500
San Francisco Giants +2800
Houston Astros +3000
Philadelphia Phillies +4000
Texas Rangers +4000
Minnesota Twins +4500
Milwaukee Brewers +5000
San Diego Padres +5000
Seattle Mariners +6600
Arizona Diamondbacks +10000
Detroit Tigers +10000
Washington Nationals +10000
Baltimore Orioles +12500
Cincinnati Reds +15000
Pittsburgh Pirates +15000
Florida Marlins +20000
Colorado Rockies +30000
Kansas City Royals +50000
Tampa Bay Devil Rays +50000

The Chicago White Sox won the 2005 World Series, but the oddsmakers have the New York Yankees listed as the favorite for 2006. The ChiSox and New York's other club, the Mets, sit next on the list, with the St. Louis Cardinals just behind them. The Boston Red Sox trail those four top teams with +1200 odds.

Sports Betting Futures - NFL - 2007 Super Bowl

Indianapolis Colts +550
New England Patriots +800
Carolina Panthers +1200
Denver Broncos +1200
Pittsburgh Steelers +1200
Seattle Seahawks +1300
San Diego Chargers +1500
Dallas Cowboys +1800
Cincinnati Bengals +2000
Miami Dolphins +2000
Washington Redskins +2000
Kansas City Chiefs +2200
New York Giants +2200
Philadelphia Eagles +2200
Chicago Bears +2500
Atlanta Falcons +2800
Jacksonville Jaguars +3000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3300
Minnesota Vikings +3500
Arizona Cardinals +4000
Baltimore Ravens +4000
Green Bay Packers +6600
Oakland Raiders +6600
St. Louis Rams +6600
Detroit Lions +8000
Buffalo Bills +10000
Cleveland Browns +10000
New Orleans Saints +10000
New York Jets +10000
Houston Texans +12500
Tennessee Titans +12500
San Francisco 49ers +15000

The Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots are once again listed as Super Bowl favorites for 2007, while last year's champs, the Pittsburgh Steelers, are grouped just behind them with the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. Last year's Super Bowl losers, the Seattle Seahawks, sit in sixth at +1300 odds.

Sports Betting Futures - College Football - 2007 Championship

Notre Dame +600
Oklahoma +600
Ohio State +700
Southern Cal +800
Florida State +1000
West Virginia +1000
Florida +1200
LSU +1200
Texas +1200
Miami +1500
UCLA +1500
Auburn +2000
Michigan +2000
Penn State +2200
California +2500
Iowa +3000
Louisville +3000
Oregon +3000
Georgia +4000
Alabama +5000
Arizona State +5000
Tennessee +5000
Virginia Tech +5000
Wisconsin +5000
Field (Non-Listed Teams) +1000

Could the Fighting Irish build on last year's rebound campaign with a national championship early in 2007? Oddsmakers have Notre Dame and Oklahoma listed as +600 co-favorites to come out on top, with Ohio State just below them. Southern Cal and Texas, last year's finalists, sit further down the future odds list.

To check out Nine.com's futures odds, click here.

More Nine Press Releases...