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Books call the 2025-26 men’s race wide open: Purdue and Houston sit around +850, with Duke, UConn and Kentucky next. Duke’s odds lengthened after losing all five starters, including No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg. Purdue surged on offseason buzz, and at BetMGM both Houston and Kentucky are liabilities while longshot San Diego State is the largest. Florida’s 2025 title from +6000 underscores volatility as BYU, UCLA and Arizona chase early momentum. For the Wooden Award, Purdue guard Braden Smith is the consensus favorite, trailed by freshmen Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.