BetQL Editors' College Basketball National Championship Sleepers

Check out our favorite sleepers to win the 2022-23 college hoops national title

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College Basketball National Championship Sleeper Picks

Dan Karpuc: Creighton Bluejays (+3000 at BetRivers)
There are a number of worthy teams to get some love right now. I’m definitely on North Carolina (+1000) considering their returning players after their wild tournament run, for example. However, Creighton (+3000) is also in a fantastic spot to get over the hump in March. After a Sweet 16 run, coach Greg McDermott will have his best roster since taking the helm of this program. South Dakota State transfer and reigning Summit League Player of the Year Baylor Scheierman (16.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists in 33.3 minutes over 35 games) turned down multiple offers from powerhouses like Kentucky and will join Ryan Nembhard (11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists in 34.8 minutes over 27 games), Ryan Kalkbrenner (13.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.6 blocks in 29.4 minutes over 34 games), NBA prospect Arthur Kaluma (10.4 points, 5.4 rebounds in 26.8 minutes over 31 games) and Trey Alexander (7.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists in 26.6 minutes over 35 games) in the starting five. Given the talent in this starting five and McDermott’s year-over-year success, it’s easy to see how this team has high aspirations for a run in March and an improvement over last year’s 23-12 record. At +3000, there’s enough upside for me to get on board.

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Lucy Burdge: Texas Longhorns (+3000 at Caesars)
Texas saw an early exit from March Madness this past year, but they are set to be an improved team this season. That was Chris Beard’s first season as the team’s head coach, after all. Timmy Allen and Marcus Carr, who both averaged double-digit points scored per game last season, will be returning and the team has added Dillon Mitchell and Tyrese Hunter. I think Texas has a solid shot at the title this year.

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Brad Pinkerton: Arkansas Razorbacks (+2000 at FanDuel)

Watch out for Eric Musselman's team this season. After making the Elite Eight in each of the last two seasons -- the Razorbacks lost to eventual champion Baylor in 2021 and Duke last year -- they could be ready to take the next step into the Final Four, and they have the coaching experience and player talent to win it all. The team that went 28-9 overall last year and 13-5 in the SEC lost several key pieces but reloads with two potential NBA lottery picks in freshmen guards Nick Smith and Anthony Black, another All-American in G/F Jordan Walsh, plus Missouri transfer PF Trevone Brazile. Musselman has all the pieces he needs to make it to the Final Four and win it all, so grab these +2000 odds while you can; they're as low as +1400 at other books, making this look like an even better value.

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