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PURDUE is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) in road games in non-conference games in the current season.
DUKE is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) in road games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up
Sunday, March 31
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.
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.