Duke vs TCU Opening Odds for Second Round
By Sascha Paruk in College Basketball
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- #1 Duke survived a huge test from Siena and will face #9 TCU in the second round
- The top-seeded Blue Devils have opened as big favorites against the Horned Frong
- See the opening Duke vs TCU odds for the 2026 NCAA Tournament round of 32
The #1 Duke Blue Devils (33-2, 19-16 ATS) overcame an 11-point halftime deficit and survived a huge scare from #16 Siena, setting up a second-round clash with the #9 TCU Horned Frogs (23-11, 19-15 ATS) on Saturday, March 21st. Tip-off time is TBD at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC.
Despite a lackluster showing on Thursday, Duke still sits first at KenPom and still leads the March Madness championship odds. Jon Scheyer’s group has also opened as a heavy favorite to reach the Sweet 16.
Opening Duke vs TCU Odds
Duke has opened as 12.5-point ATS favorites and -850 on the moneyline. The Frogs are +575 to advance to the Sweet 16, something they haven’t done since 1968.
The game total has opened at 137.5 with -110 odds both ways.
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Duke’s comeback was spurred by another big night from Cameron Boozer (22 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists) along with suffocating second-half defense. Siena scored just 22 points in the final 20 minutes after scoring 43 in the first.
TCU was almost the victim of a massive comeback attempt by Ohio State in their tournament opener. The Frogs led 39-24 at the break but found themselves in a seesaw affair down the stretch, hanging on for a 66-64 win. David Punch has a dominant 16-point, 13-rebound double-double with three blocks and two dime.
The Duke vs TCU team stats exemplify the Blue Devils’ edge.
Duke vs TCU Team Stats
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Sascha has been working in the sports-betting industry since 2014, and quickly paired his strong writing skills with a burgeoning knowledge of probability and statistics. He holds an undergraduate degree in linguistics and a Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia.
