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Duke is a 4.5-point favorite over Houston in the game in March Madness Final Four odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
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Tennessee could not find any airspace for most of the afternoon. Their drives to the basket were met by one of those Houston chests, followed by the long arms of the UH frontcourt.
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The Duke Blue Devils are now the favorite to bring home the national title at -110.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Florida Gators are the second choice to win the NCAA Tournament at +300 odds.
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It’s the Duke Blue Devils vs Houston in the Final Four of the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction, pick for the 2025 NCAA Tournament game.
Texas' Kevin Durant (2007) and LSU's Cameron Thomas (2021) own the highest points per game among freshmen who played multiple NCAA tournament games, each averaging 28.5 points over two games. Each player scored 27 points in a first-round win followed by 30 points in a second-round loss.
Following the win, the NCAA sent a five-word message to the Blue Devils about getting back to the Final Four on their NCAA March Madness account. "WELCOME BACK TO THE #MFINALFOUR," the post read. Some fans chimed in on the NCAA's post to Duke as well in the comments section.
Jon Scheyer has Duke in the Final Four in just his third year as head coach. Even though he hasn't won a title just yet, John Fanta is ready to call him the next Mike Krzyzewski.
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