Florida joins Duke atop 2027 NCAA championship odds

The 2026-27 college basketball season is less than three months away, and the Florida Gators have joined the Duke Blue Devils as NCAA championship co-favorites at plus-600, according to FanDuel.

ESPN's preseason No. 1 and No. 2 teams are set to face off as part of the 2026 SEC-ACC Challenge for the second consecutive season. Last year's matchup saw Duke secure a narrow 67-66 victory over Florida; this time, the game will be played in Gainesville at the O'Connell Center on Dec. 1.