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Post by Gooba on Mar 31, 2024 7:15:58 GMT -5
Sunday’s games
NC State vs Duke (-6.5) (@ Dallas)
NC State (25-14) ranked #49 by KenPom Tempo: #148 Experience: #14 Continuity: #244 NC State won its last eight games, after a 2-7 skid. Opponents are shooting 33.5% on the arc (#156) Wolfpack is 11-6 in games decided by 7 or less points, or in OT NC State is 11-7 ATS as an underdog this year. Wolfpack is 11-3 in non-conference games. NC State is 6-8 against teams ranked in the top 50. NC State’s schedule, to this point: #39 bench minutes: #289 Under Keatts, NC State is 3-2 in NCAA Tourney games. Last time Wolfpack made the Final Four, 1983.
Duke (27-8) ranked #5 by KenPom Tempo: #254 Experience: #197 Continuity: #24 Duke won its first three NCAA games, giving up 51 ppg. Duke played three starters 38:00+ in Friday’s win. Duke is 17-11 ATS as a favorite this year. Blue Devils have #19 eFG% in country. Duke is #56 team on defensive boards. Blue Devils are 6-5 vs teams ranked in top 50. Duke’s schedule, to this point: #50 bench minutes: #282 Since 2013, Duke is 2-3 SU in regional finals.
This is teams’ third meeting in last 27 days. March 4, Duke (-6) won 79-64 at NC State March 14, Wolfpack (+11) upset Duke 74-69 in ACC Tournament. Since 2000, in regional finals between conference rivals, underdogs are 5-3 SU/6-2 ATS. Since 2016, #9 or lower seeds are 6-3 ATS in regional finals.
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Post by Gooba on Mar 31, 2024 7:16:28 GMT -5
Tennessee vs Purdue (-3.5) (@ Detroit)
Tennessee (27-8) ranked #6 by KenPom Tempo: #78 Experience: #29 Continuity: #67 Tennessee won 10 of its last 12 games. Vols have #5 eFG% defense in country. Vols are 13-3 in non-conference games. Tennessee is 10-7 against teams in the top 50. Tennessee’s schedule, to this point: #10 bench minutes: #287 Since 1997, Coach Barnes is 1-2 SU in Elite 8 games. Tennessee is in Elite 8 for first time since 2010.
Purdue (32-4) ranked #3 by KenPom Tempo: #198 Experience: #67 Continuity: #11 Purdue won its first three NCAA games, by 28-39-12 points. Boilers made 29-57 shots on the arc in those games. Boilers are shooting 41% on the arc (#1) Purdue has #10 eFG% in country. Boilers are 14-0 in non-conference games (NC schedule #11). Purdue is #6 team on offensive boards. Boilers are 14-4 vs teams ranked in top 50. Purdue’s schedule, to this point: #4 bench minutes: #241 Coach Painter is 0-1 SU in regional final games.
SEC teams are 10-5 SU/ATS vs Big 14 opponents this season. Last 6+ years, #1-seeds are 7-5-1 ATS in regional finals.
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