The entire top eight players for Kentucky is expected to declare for the NBA draft — but in Las Vegas, Calipari is still king. The Wildcats are the favorites to cut the nets down next season — followed by the top teams in the ACC.
On Tuesday, the William Hill sportsbook opened the Wildcats as 8-1 favorites to win next year’s NCAA tournament. North Carolina is second at 9-1, followed by Virginia at 10-1.
The Westgate SuperBook made Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia all 10-1 co-favorites, followed by Maryland and Villanova at 12-1.