2026 NCAA Conference Tournament odds, predictions as March Madness begins

The best part of the college basketball calendar is here.Conference tournaments have begun, signaling the true tip-off of March Madness, as games will run nearly nonstop for the next three-plus weeks.Below, we take a lay of the land of what the conference tournaments have in store for us, including the favorites of each conference as the brackets come into focus.The Power 5 conference tournament begins the week of March 9, though some smaller conferences will crown their champions beginning the week of March 2.Saturday, March 7, 9 p.m.ETFavorite: Tennessee State (+220, DraftKings)Tennessee State has given teams fits, with seniors Travis Harper II, Aaron Nkrumah and Dante Harris leading the way.

They will be tightly contested with the University of Tennessee Martin (+370), Southeast Missouri State (+400) and Morehead State (+400).Prediction: Tennessee State +220Sunday, March 8, noon, ESPN2Favorite: High Point (-165, DraftKings)High Point has dominated this league most of the season, going 15-1 in conference.Their major challenger will be the Winthrop Eagles (+300) with no other team below 10/1 to win this conference.Prediction: High Point -165Sunday, March 8, noon, CBSFavorite: Belmont (+160, BetMGM)Followed by Northern Iowa (+475), Illinois State (+500), and Bradley (+750), the conference should be highly competitive.

The Bruins went 26-5 with a strong 16-4 conference record.Prediction: Belmont (+160)Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m., ESPN2Favorite: Austin Peay (+225, BetMGM)Central Arkansas (+250) is surely the most tempting bet, considering its incredible conference record.The Bears went 15-3 in the ASUN, tied with Austin Peay, who is also 15-3 in conference.Prediction: Central Arkansas (+250 DraftKings)Sunday, March 8, 9 p.m., CBS Sports NetworkFavorite: St.

Thomas-Minnesota (+135, Caesars)North Dakota State Bison are the top seed in the Summit League, but just below is St.Thomas-Minnesota, which is the favorite.

The Bison went 14-2 in conference play this season, and ...

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