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Duke vs NC State Preview & Picks – NC State To Cover As March Madness Underdog Yet Again
- Duke vs NC State picks for Sunday, March 31
- NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game is taking place at American Airlines Center, Dallas
- Preview, predictions, stats & form
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- Duke vs NC State Preview & Picks
- Head To Head
- Duke Form
- NC State Form
Duke vs NC State Preview & Picks
Duke vs NC State Preview & Picks
NC State are tipped to cover as a betting underdog in the Elite Eight.
They have already beaten Duke once this month and have been a reliable spread bet in the role of underdog.
- NC State are 9-3-0 ATS in their last 12 games as a betting underdog
- NC State beat Duke by 5 points in the ACC tournament earlier this month
- The Under cashed in the 2 previous meetings this season
- The Under has hit in 12 of Duke’s last 14 games
Head To Head
- Duke lead the all-time series 96-64
- NC State won 74-69 when the two teams last met on March 14
Duke Form
Duke enter this Elite Eight showdown with a conference rebound having got their season back on track.
The Blue Devils were a model of consistency during the regular season, losing back-to-back games just once, but they spluttered late on.
They lost their regular season finale against North Carolina, 84-79, and then failed to bounce back immediately from that loss in the ACC tournament.
Duke received byes through the first two rounds, only to crash out in the quarter-finals with a surprise 74-69 defeat to tonight’s opponents, NC State.
The Blue Devils finally rebounded at March Madness though, beating Vermont 64-47 and James Madison 93-55, before upsetting Houston in the Sweet 16 with a 54-51 victory.
NC State Form
NC State are riding a red-hot run of form into this Elite Eight matchup, having now won each of their last eight games.
The Wolfpack ended the regular season on a low note, losing their final four games, but their response in the ACC tournament was nothing short of spectacular.
They beat Louisville 94-85, Syracuse 83-65, Duke 74-69 and Virginia 73-65 (OT) to book their place in the final, where they stunned North Carolina, 84-76.
NC State’s streak has continued in March Madness too, starting with an 80-67 victory over Texas Tech and a 79-73 against Oakland.
The Wolfpack then took their streak to eight games with a big 67-58 upset of Marquette in the Sweet 16.
Verdict
NC State make for a very appealing underdog heading into this big showdown.
The Wolfpack are stacking up covers and have already beaten Duke once this month, so give us the underdogs and the points.
The Wolfpack are stacking up covers and have already beaten Duke once this month, so give us the underdogs and the points.
NC State +7.0
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