To call Florida Atlantic a long-shot title bet before the season might be an understatement. The Owls opened the season with odds north of 200-1 to win the NCAA Tournament and had only made it once prior.
With No. 9 seed Florida Atlantic one half away from reaching the title game, let's take a look at how Owls futures have moved throughout key points this season.
Florida Atlantic Odds to Win the NCAA Tournament
Preseason: +250000
January 3: +45000
Post-Bracket Reveal: +12000
After Round of 32: +5000
After Sweet 16: +1300
After Elite Eight: +500
Entering Final Four: +550 (via FanDuel)
Florida Atlantic has pulled off three upsets in the NCAA Tournament.
The biggest was against Tennessee in the Sweet 16, book-ended by two essential toss-ups against Kansas State and Memphis.
Dating back to the regular season, Florida Atlantic is 8-3 against the spread over its past 11 games.
No matter what happens the rest of the tournament, the Owls will close out the college basketball season with the most total wins among all programs.
If the Owls win, they play the winner of UConn vs. Miami in the national championship.
For more Action Network coverage of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, check out the latest college basketball odds, as well as the public betting percentage breakdowns for all of the 2023 NCAA Tournament games.
