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The No. 3 Duke Blue Devils (24-8) face off against the No. 14 Charleston (SC) Cougars (27-5) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Friday's matchup between the Blue Devils and the Cougars features the Blue Devils as enormous 33.5-point favorites. The game has an over/under of 131.5.
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Duke vs. Charleston (SC) Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Game time: 11:30 a.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Durham, North Carolina
- Arena: Cameron Indoor Stadium
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Duke vs. Charleston (SC) Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Duke (-33.5)
- Total: 131.5 points
Pick ATS:Charleston (SC) (+33.5)
- Pick OU: Over (131.5)
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Duke vs. Charleston (SC) Comparison (2024-25 Stats)
| Duke Rank | Duke Stat | Charleston (SC) Stat | Charleston (SC) Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63rd | 72.5 | Points Scored | 74.7 | 43rd |
| 22nd | 56.5 | Points Allowed | 57.8 | 40th |
| 29th | 16.5 | Assists | 13.6 | 139th |
| 125th | 14.4 | Turnovers | 13.0 | 56th |
| 63rd | 44.1% | Field Goal % | 40.2% | 199th |
| 83rd | 38.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 38.2% | 58th |
Duke Key Players
- Toby Fournier leads the Blue Devils in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 17.3 points and 8.2 boards per game.
- Taina Mair leads Duke in assists, averaging 5.5 per game while also scoring 11.4 points per contest.
- Ashlon Jackson leads the Blue Devils in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Duke steals leader is Mair, who averages 2.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Fournier, who compiles 2.3 rejections per contest.
Charleston (SC) Key Players
- Taryn Barbot is at the top of the Cougars scoring leaderboard with 19.6 points per game. Barbot also grabs 5.3 rebounds and racks up 3.4 assists per game.
- The Charleston (SC) leaders in rebounding and assists are Grace Ezebilo with 11.9 rebounds per game (also adding 6.5 points and 0.3 assists per game) and Taylor Barbot with 6.0 assists per game (also tacking on 11.4 points and 4.1 rebounds per game).
- Taryn Barbot is consistent from three-point range and leads the Cougars with 2.4 made threes per game.
- Charleston (SC)'s leader in steals and blocks is Taryn Barbot with 2.3 steals and 0.3 blocks per game.
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