Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites.
PURDUE is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) in road games in non-conference games in the current season.
CONNECTICUT is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games as a favorite of 10 or more points in the current season.
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, April 6
Final Four (@ Glendale, AZ)
NC State vs Purdue (-9.5)
NC State (26-14) ranked #43 by KenPom
Tempo: #143
Experience: #14
Continuity: #245
NC State won its last nine games, after a 2-7 skid.
Opponents are shooting 33.3% on the arc (#141)
Wolfpack is 11-6 in games decided by 7 or less points, or in OT
NC State is 12-7 ATS as an underdog this year.
Wolfpack is 12-3 SU in non-conference games.
NC State is 7-8 against teams ranked in the top 50.
NC State’s schedule, to this point: #36
bench minutes: #289
Coach Keatts is in the Final Four for the first time.
Last time Wolfpack made the Final Four, 1983.
Purdue (33-4) ranked #3 by KenPom
Tempo: #205
Experience: #67
Continuity: #11
Purdue won its first four NCAA games, by 28-39-12-6 points.
Big guy Edey was 14-22 on foul line in the regional final.
Boilers are shooting 40.6% on the arc (#2)
Purdue has #13 eFG% in country.
Boilers are 15-0 in non-conference games (NC schedule #9).
Purdue is #6 team on offensive boards.
Boilers are 15-4 vs teams ranked in top 50.
Purdue’s schedule, to this point: #3
bench minutes: #244
Coach Painter is in the Final Four for the first time.
Purdue’s last Final Four was in 1980.
This season, ACC teams are 5-3 SU/6-2 ATS vs Big 14 opponents.
Since 2011, #1-seeds are 4-7 ATS in national semi-finals, vs non-#1-seeds.
#9 or lower seeds are 3-4 ATS in national semi-final games.
Alabama vs UConn (-11.5)
Alabama (25-11) ranked #12 by KenPom
Tempo: #9
Experience: #63
Continuity: #276
Alabama is 5-1 in its last six games.
Crimson Tide is 3-6 ATS as an underdog this season.
They gave up 99+ points in four of their last five losses.
Crimson Tide is 12-5 in non-conference games (NC SOS #16).
Alabama has #10 eFG% in country.
Crimson Tide is #22 team on offensive boards.
Opponents are shooting 50.7% inside arc (#194)
Crimson Tide is 7-11 vs teams ranked in top 50.
Alabama’s schedule, to this point: #1
bench minutes: #132
Alabama has never been to the Final Four before.
UConn (35-3) ranked #1 by KenPom
Tempo: #315
Experience: #69
Continuity: #149
UConn won 11 in row, 25 of last 26 games.
Huskies won the national title last year.
UConn has #7 eFG% in country, #3 eFG% defense.
Huskies are #13 team on offensive boards.
Huskies are 15-2 vs teams ranked in top 50.
UConn’s schedule, to this point: #26
bench minutes: #230
Last two years, UConn is 10-0 SU/ATS in NCAA Tournament
This season, SEC teams are 4-3 SU/5-2 ATS vs Big East opponents,
Since 2011, #1-seeds are 4-7 ATS in national semi-finals, vs non-#1-seeds.