The NCAA women's basketball tournament bracket is live, and while upsets are on the horizon, the sportsbooks are looking towards the future.
In sports betting, a futures bet is exactly what you think it is — a bet on who will win something in the future. In this case, it's more specifically who will win the championship.
Here's what FanDuel sportsbook is offering.
The minus sign indicates that the Gamecocks are the favorite to win the tournament, and the 165 indicates that a $165 winning bet would earn $100 profit. Similarly, a $16.50 bet would earn $10 profit.
The plus sign indicates Stanford and UConn are underdogs to win the tournament, and the 700 indicates that a $100 winning bet would earn $700. Similarly, a $10 bet would earn $70.
The plus sign indicates Indiana is an underdog to win the tournament, and the 800 indicates that a $100 winning bet would earn $800. Similarly, a $10 bet would earn $80.
The plus sign indicates Iowa is an underdog to win the tournament, and the 2000 indicates that a $100 winning bet would earn $2000. Similarly, a $10 bet would earn $200.
The plus sign indicates LSU is an underdog to win the tournament, and the 3000 indicates that a $100 winning bet would earn $3000. Similarly, a $10 bet would earn $300.
The plus sign indicates Maryland is an underdog to win the tournament, and the 3500 indicates that a $100 winning bet would earn $3500. Similarly, a $10 bet would earn $350.
The plus sign indicates these teams are underdogs to win the tournament, and the 5000 indicates that a $100 winning bet would earn $5000. Similarly, a $10 bet would earn $500.
The plus sign indicates Texas is an underdog to win the tournament, and the 6500 indicates that a $100 winning bet would earn $6500. Similarly, a $10 bet would earn $650.
The plus sign indicates Ohio State is an underdog to win the tournament, and the 10000 indicates that a $100 winning bet would earn $10000. Similarly, a $10 bet would earn $1000.
The plus sign indicates these teams are underdogs to win the tournament, and the 13000 indicates that a $100 winning bet would earn $13000. Similarly, a $10 bet would earn $1300.
The plus sign indicates these teams are underdogs to win the tournament, and the 24000 indicates that a $100 winning bet would earn $24000. Similarly, a $10 bet would earn $2400.
The plus sign indicates these teams are underdogs to win the tournament, and the 49000 indicates that a $100 winning bet would earn $49000. Similarly, a $10 bet would earn $4900.
FanDuel is such a believer in the undefeated, reigning champion Gamecocks that it's offering a prop bet — a bet not tied to the score or outcome of a single game — for you to bet on either South Carolina winning it all OR literally any of the other 67 teams to do so.
South Carolina's odds remain -165 (bet $165 to win $100, or bet $16.50 to win $10), while the field's odds are +120 (bet $100 to win $120, or bet $10 to win $12).
A bet on the field wins if any team except South Carolina wins the tournament.