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Gonzaga listed as 3/1 favorite to win national title

Northern Arizona's Carson Towt, on the floor, scrambles for possession as Gonzaga defenders move in at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. (Jesse Tinsley/The Spokesman-Review)
By Jim Meehan jimm@spokesman.com(509) 459-5585

Oddsmakers continue to like Gonzaga’s chances of winning its first national championship. They also like a trio of Zags in the national player of the year race.

Gonzaga is a strong favorite at 3/1 to win the title, according to BetOnline. Two weeks ago, GU was 4/1.

Gonzaga was fourth at 9/1, behind Villanova, Iowa and Baylor, after the early entry draft deadline in August.

Baylor is second at 7/1. The top-ranked Zags hold wins over Iowa (third at 9/1), West Virginia (seventh, 16/1), Kansas (eighth, 18/1) and Virginia (tied for 14th at 25/1 with Duke and Florida State).

Arizona State tops Pac-12 teams at 40/1. Auburn, which lost by 23 to GU, is 80/1. BYU is 100/1 and Saint Mary’s is 125/1.

BetOnline lists Iowa senior Luka Garza at 1/4 to win the Wooden Award, followed by Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu at 9/2. Zags occupy the next three spots with senior wing Corey Kispert at 10/1 and sophomore forward Drew Timme and freshman guard Jalen Suggs at 12/1.

Gonzaga is 9/2 to win the national title, followed by Villanova (7/1), Baylor (8/1) and Iowa (8/1), according to Vegasinsider.com. Kansas is 11/1.