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Duke vs NC State Preview & Picks – NC State To Cover As March Madness Underdog Yet Again

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31 Mar 2024
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Leigh Copson 31 Mar 2024
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  • 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
  • Duke vs NC State Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Duke Form
  • NC State Form

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.

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Best Bet2: Under 143.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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