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Updated Oregon March Madness futures odds: Final Four odds and best bets to make now
After a regular season filled with ups and downs, the Oregon Ducks have officially made it to the Field of 68 in an at-large bid with aspirations of paving their way to San Antonio and cutting down the nets on April 7th.
Six games stand in the way of the Ducks’ path to becoming National Champions. The first is tonight when Oregon squares off with the Liberty Flames at 7:10 PM PST at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The game will be aired on TruTV.
Before the journey starts, I’ve researched the best Oregon national champion and tournament odds from the top sportsbooks in the industry. Let’s look closer at where you can find the best odds for your Ducks.
Latest Oregon Ducks national championship odds
*as of March 21 at 9 AM PST
- Caesars: +35000
- FanDuel +22000
- Bet365 +20000
- DraftKings: +18000
- Fanatics: +15000
- BetMGM: +15000
BetMGM and Fantics Sportsbook give Oregon the best chance to win it all this year, while Caesars Sportsbook offers the best value at +35000. The Ducks have the 32nd-best odds of winning the NCAA Tournament on the platform– the Duke Blue Devils are the betting favorite at +300.
From a historical perspective, the Ducks’ chances of winning the championship aren’t so bleak. Every National Champion since 2002 has ranked inside the top 57 of KenPom’s offensive efficiency ratings and top 37 of the defensive efficiency ratings. Oregon ranks 39th and 29th, respectively.
Other commonalities with past champions could help the stars align for those looking to wager on Oregon winning it all. The team was in the top 12 in the Week 6 AP Poll, which has had each National Champion since 2004.
Oregon has a strong rotation, with four players scoring double digits. Leading the team are sophomore guard Jackson Shelstad and senior center Nathan Bittle. Having a backcourt and frontcourt player to rely on can help the team maintain momentum regardless of matchup through the tournament.
If you want to wager on Oregon to win it all, you should consider acting with urgency. The team’s odds could start to shift even before Friday night’s tip-off as other top contenders potentially get upset and shake up the odds for each round of the bracket.
Oregon Ducks March Madness futures odds
*as of March 21 at 9 AM PST
Sportsbooks bring their A-game during March Madness, so finding betting markets for each market gives you a plethora of options when wagering on the Ducks for this year’s tournament.
Oregon was given the No. 5 seed in the East region for the Field of 68 and has its first game tonight against No. 12 seed Liberty. Oddsmakers favor the Ducks as 6.5 to 7.5-point favorites, depending on the platform.
Dana Altman has a head coaching record of 17-16 during March Madness. The 66-year-old head coach has now made the tournament nine times as the program’s head coach, with five Sweet 16 appearances, two trips to the Elite Eight, and one time making the Final Four.
Betting on the Ducks comes with added risk for each round increased round you take them to advance to. That also increases the risk, as the path through the bracket comes with many challenges.
The best value to consider of these select odds would be rolling with the Ducks to make the Second Round. Oregon is 8-0 in the First Round with Altman as head coach, and they project better than Liberty ahead of tip-off. At the very least, consider pairing that wager with any more lucrative lines you take to cover any potential losses later on.
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — New rules approved by Oregon regulators aimed at how utilities charge large energy users are expected to have implications beyond Portland General Electric, including for Central Oregon customers served by Pacific Power.
The Oregon Public Utility Commission approved changes allowing Portland General Electric to charge higher rates to large energy users such as data centers. The goal is to ensure those customers pay for the cost of expanding the power grid, rather than shifting those costs onto smaller or household ratepayers.
The move comes after six consecutive years of rate increases for Oregon customers, driven in part by what PGE describes as an unprecedented rise in electricity demand, with data centers as a major factor.
Under the new rules, large energy use facilities must pay 100% of the cost to expand distribution systems needed to serve them. They must also use at least 90% of their contracted power capacity, with requirements for contract lengths and penalties for exceeding usage or exiting early.
The rules define large energy users as facilities capable of drawing more than 20 megawatts of power at a time. A separate category for “very large loads” — those exceeding 100 megawatts — includes a 1 cent per kilowatt-hour surcharge, with funds going toward reducing energy burden for vulnerable customers.
The order also includes a queue system to ensure new large users can only connect when enough zero-emission energy is available to meet demand under House Bill 2021.
While the decision directly applies to PGE, Pacific Power is proposing a similar approach for customers in Central Oregon.
PacifiCorp exclusively sent a statement to KTVZ News, saying utilities have seen a growing number of extremely large new load requests in recent years, requiring significant investments in transmission and generation infrastructure.
The company has filed a proposed tariff with the Oregon Public Utility Commission under House Bill 3546 to create a new rate schedule for “New Large Energy Use Facilities.” Under the proposal, large energy users such as data centers would be required to cover the costs of infrastructure upgrades needed to serve them.
PacifiCorp said the approach would allow the utility to meet the needs of large energy users while continuing to invest in infrastructure and protecting affordability for other customer classes.
PGE has until June 3 to file a new pricing system to implement the order, which would take effect June 10. The utility is also required to begin annual reporting on large energy users starting June 1, 2027.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Forestry is asking Oregonians to be careful when disposing of yard debris this spring.
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“There have already been 23 escaped debris burns for a total of 83 acres reported on ODF-protected land in 2026,” the agency said.
The agency said that at this time last year, it had responded to 37 escaped burns.
“More than 70% of wildfires every year in Oregon are human-caused, with escaped debris burns topping the list,” ODF said. “With record-low snowpack and an abnormally warm winter, forecasters are anticipating a hotter and drier summer than usual.”
The Central Oregon District of ODF has already declared the start of fire season.
On May 14, fire restrictions will go into effect for all Bureau of Land Management lands in Oregon and Washington.
“We are increasingly concerned that 2026 could rival the most extreme years on record for heat and dryness in the Pacific Northwest,” said Jeff Fedrizzi, assistant chief of operations for the Pacific Northwest, U.S. Wildland Fire Service. “Every visitor must understand that even one small spark can lead to a costly and destructive fire in these high-impact conditions.”
Officials say the restrictions will help reduce the risk of human-caused fires. BLM officials say anyone who violates the prohibition could be fined up to $100,000 and/or face up to 12 months in prison.
More information on fire season is available on the ODF website.
The Bureau of Land Management website has additional information on fire restrictions and closures.
The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 10 drawing
1PM: 8-2-8-4
4PM: 5-1-2-6
7PM: 1-5-9-6
10PM: 8-6-5-1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
When are the Oregon Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 4: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily.
- Win for Life: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Megabucks: 7:29 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Oregon editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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