Duke’s March Madness Odds Show Tough Path To Championship

• The Duke Blue Devils are 4.0-point underdogs in their Sweet Sixteen matchup with the No. 1 seeded Houston Cougars.
• Duke has long +2500 odds to win the National Championship.
• The Blue Devils have the third-best odds to advance out of the South Region with +325 odds to make the Final Four.

DALLAS – The Duke Blue Devils face a steep Sweet Sixteen test against the Houston Cougars as 4.0-point underdogs. With the South Region games taking place in Dallas, Texas, the Blue Devils +160 legal sports betting odds must overcome what’s likely to be a Houston home crowd.

Duke Blue Devils Men’s Basketball Odds

• To Win NCAA Championship +2500
• To Make The Final Four +325

Duke’s National Championship and Final Four odds at college basketball sportsbooks are long considering how good they looked in their first two March Madness Tournament games. The Blue Devils are 2-0 against the spread so far, including a 17-point victory over the No. 14 seeded Vermont Catamounts and a 38-point thrashing of the No. 12 seeded James Madison Dukes.

Sweet 16 Betting Preview For Duke

Duke gets their toughest game yet against No. 1 seeded Houston, who narrowly escaped in overtime against Texas A&M in the Round of 32. Still, Houston finished the season 28-3 with a 17-0 record at home, making them a difficult Sweet Sixteen opponent.

Duke Vs Houston Betting Lines

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Duke	+4.0 (-110)	+160	O134.0 (-110)
Houston	-4.0 (-110)	-185	U134.0 (-110)

Duke has +160 March Madness betting odds to defeat Houston and advance to the Elite Eight. They would play the winner of the No. 2 Marquette Golden Eagles and No. 11 NC State Wolfpack for a chance to cash their +325 Final Four odds.

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