College basketball betting fans are scrambling to make a final decision on March Madness futures. With so many twists and turns along the way, let’s examine some of the big news this week and how it impacts March Madness odds. We’ll start with a crushing injury in Purdue, and then examine a potential longshot out of the Big 12.

Can Purdue rebound from brutal loss of Hummel?

Disaster struck Purdue last week when star forward Robbie Hummel went down with a season-ending knee injury. While driving against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Hummel’s knee folded and, along with it, perhaps so did Purdue’s Final Four hopes.

The junior was second on the Boilermakers in scoring (15.7 points per game) and rebounding (6.9 rebounds per game) and replacing his productivity will not come easily—look no further than Saturday’s loss to Michigan State.

Purdue mustered an ugly 44 points against the Spartans. It was the lowest point total for the Boilermakers all season and was even more frustrating since it came at home. Worse yet, they’ve fallen behind Ohio State in the Big Ten standings. College basketball betting fans who had Purdue on March Madness futures are hoping E’Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson can step up and carry the load in Hummel’s stead. Will it happen? If the Michigan State game is any indication, don’t hold your breath—they combined to shoot 7-27 in their first game without Hummel.

Sportsbook.com presently has Purdue’s March Madness futures set at +1200. Bodog has the Boilermakers at 15/1 to win the NCAA Championship.

Oklahoma State making noise after topping Kansas

With the tournament nearing, sports betting fans are looking at upset contenders. Some want teams capable of making a serious run on March Madness futures, others a team that can simply win a few rounds and catch opponents by surprise.

One team that at least fits in the latter category—if not both—is Oklahoma State. The Cowboys are 20-8 on the year and, excluding an odd three-game blip in late-January/early February, OSU has played exceptionally well.

The most recent piece of evidence for faith in the Cowboys? A convincing 85-77 win over Kansas, dashing the Jayhawks’ hopes of an undefeated Big 12 season. This isn’t the first time Oklahoma State has topped a quality opponent this year; including the win over No. 2 Kansas, the ’Pokes also now have victories over No. 5 Kansas State, No. 22 Baylor and No. 23 Texas A&M. That’s a pretty impressive body of work, and it’s safe to say no team would feel especially comfortable taking on Oklahoma State in an elimination scenario.

If you’re looking for a real longshot, it’s hard to top the Cowboys. Sportsbook.com has Oklahoma State’s March Madness futures at +20,000 while Bodog checks in at 80/1. Now that’s an underdog.