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Odds on tonight’s games:
| Matchup | Kalshi odds |
|---|---|
| Arizona vs. Houston (Big 12, 6 p.m.) | AZ 55% / HOU 46% |
| UConn vs. St. John’s (Big East, 6:30 p.m.) | UCONN 58% / SJU 44% |
| Duke vs. Virginia (ACC, 8:30 p.m.) | DUKE 74% / UVA 27% |
Big 12 Championship — Arizona vs. Houston, 6 p.m. ET on ESPN
Top-seeded Arizona (30-2) punched their ticket with an 82-80 thriller over Iowa State, sealed by a contested Jaden Bradley fadeaway at the buzzer.
They’ll face a Houston squad that made an emphatic statement in the other semifinal, blasting Kansas 69-47 behind a freshman-driven performance — Kingston Flemings scored 21 points and Chris Cenac added 17 points and 14 rebounds. The Cougars are the defending Big 12 Tournament champions, having won the title a year ago before advancing to the national championship game.
Arizona has a narrow edge of 55% at Kalshi, with Houston sitting at 46%. Beyond the game result, the Kalshi is also offering announcer markets for the broadcast. Current lines include 49% on “Schedule” and 50% on “Ankle” being mentioned on air.
Big East Championship — St. John’s vs. UConn, 6:30 p.m. ET on Fox
St. John’s is seeking its second consecutive Big East Tournament title under Rick Pitino, while UConn is looking to win the crown for the second time in three seasons. The Red Storm advanced with a 78-68 semifinal win over Seton Hall, while UConn handled Georgetown 67-51.
This will be the third meeting between the two programs this season, with all the familiarity that comes with it. The market slightly favors the Huskies at 58% to St. John’s 44%.
Announcer prop markets are also live with “Double Double” at 52% and “Recruit / Recruited / Recruitment” sits at 56%.
ACC Championship — Duke vs. Virginia, 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
Duke (31-2) cruised past Clemson 73-61 in the semis behind Cam Boozer’s 24 points and 14 rebounds. Virginia was equally dominant, rolling Miami 84-62 with five players reaching double figures.
Duke is looking to hold onto the No. 1 overall seed heading into Selection Sunday, while Virginia is trying to push its way up from a projected No. 3.
The market has the Blue Devils at 74%, with Virginia at 27%. The announcer markets lean heavily toward NBA draft talk, with “Draft / Drafted” at 71% and “All American / All America” at 72%.
Cheryle Shepstone
Cheryle is Director of Content and Strategy at DeFi Rate. She oversees the prediction market research, platform reviews, and editorial methodology behind every guide—from primary source verification through final fact-check. Before DeFi Rate, she led content and growth strategy at Catena Media, where she helped shape content and revenue strategy for regulated and financial markets. She has 20 years of experience in research and marketing strategy
