Duke opens as 2026 NCAA championship favorite
- Duke played Houston in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four in San Antonio on April 5.
- Duke's Final Four appearance followed a 35-4 season record.
- Houston made a comeback, defeating Duke 70-67 in the Final Four semifinal game at the Alamodome.
- BetRivers listed Duke as +1000 favorites to win the 2026 title.
- Florida became the national champion after defeating Houston 65-63, while BYU garnered interest by landing AJ Dybantsa.
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COOPER Flagg has yet to make a decision on on whether he will enter the NBA Draft. And it is a call which could have $125 million riding on it for the Duke superstar. GettyCooper Flagg has yet to make a decision on whether he will return to college or enter the NBA Draft[/caption] GettyFlagg’s Duke team was beaten by Houston in a painful semifinal loss[/caption] Flagg, 18, is a consensus No. 1 overall pick if he enters the draft in June. He was …

Duke opens as 2026 NCAA championship favorite
Although consensus national player of the year Cooper Flagg is expected to leave Duke now that his freshman season is complete, oddsmakers still favor the Blue Devils to win the 2026 national championship. Duke went 35-4 this season, falling 70-67…
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