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Opening Odds for Duke Blue Devils vs. TCU Horned Frogs in March Madness 2026 Second Round

Opening Odds for Duke Blue Devils vs. TCU Horned Frogs in March Madness 2026 Second Round

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By: Ciaran Doyle

Duke avoided a massive scare in the First Round of the tournament, coming from behind to beat #16 seed Siena 71-65. They trailed by 11 at the half, but rallied down the stretch. Regardless, they still managed to win the game and have now booked themselves a spot in the Second Round against TCU. Star forward Cameron Boozer led them with 22 points.

The Horned Frogs were in a tight game themselves on Thursday, but they outlasted #8 seed Ohio State 66-64. TCU was led by Xavier Edmonds, Micah Robinson and David Punch who all scored at least 16 points. The next highest scorer for the Horned Frogs was Brock Harding with only eight points.

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The Blue Devils open as a 12.5-point favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, with TCU listed at +575 on the moneyline. The points total is set at O/U 137.5.

This game will take place on Saturday, March 21st at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville South Carolina.

Ciaran Doyle
Ciaran has been an editor for the DraftKings Network team since 2023. He graduated from the University of Arizona before attending Arizona State University for his master’s degree in sports journalism. Ciaran previously covered Phoenix Rising FC for Cronkite News before joining DraftKings. He is passionate about sports betting, and his biggest focus has always been on the NFL and soccer. You can find him on X at @Ciaran_Doyle7.
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