For the first time in school history, the Blue Devils will play a Women’s College World Series game on Thursday.
An eight-team, double-elimination bracket stands between head coach Marissa Young’s team and a national championship. However, the ACC champions and Columbia Super Regional victors get thrown straight to the fire in the opening round.
Duke drew Oklahoma, the No. 1 team in the country and the three-time defending national champions, in the opening round. The Blue Devils gave the Sooners all they could handle in the opening game of the season, losing 3-0 before emerging as one of the best teams in the country.
Now, stars like Claire Davidson and Jala Wright get the chance for revenge on the biggest stage in the sport.
That narrative doesn’t mean oddsmakers adore their chances, however. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Blue Devils have an implied 26% chance to beat the Sooners on opening day.
Here are the odds for the Blue Devils’ first Oklahoma City game in program history
| To win on Thursday | Odds |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | -400 |
| Duke | +285 |
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FanDuel also gives Duke +3000 odds to win the national championship, the second-highest odds of any squad in the eight-team bracket.
| To win the national championship | Odds |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | -170 |
| Texas | +400 |
| Oklahoma State | +1200 |
| Florida | +1200 |
| UCLA | +1200 |
| Stanford | +1600 |
| Duke | +3000 |
| Alabama | +4000 |
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