March Madness NCAAB Elite 8 Betting Preview and Prediction

March Madness NCAAB Elite 8 Betting Preview and Prediction – Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Duke Blue Devils: Preview and Prediction – Between the Chalk”

5:05 PM ET, March 29, 2015
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

The NCAA Basketball Elite Eight concludes today with two games on the schedule, including No. 1 Duke Blue Devils (32-4, 21-14-1 ATS) playing No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs (35-2, 18-14-1 ATS) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The winner will move on to the Final Four to play either Louisville or Michigan State next Saturday.

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Experts using bookie software such as Premier Per Head PPH Online Bookie Software currently have Duke 2-point favorites with the total at 144½. If you use sites for local bookies placing action on the total you should know the Bulldogs are 19-13 ATS with Duke 18-16.

Duke has been very impressive getting to the Elite Eight winning their three games SU and ATS. They covered the 22½-point spread against Robert Morris with an 85-56 win, defeated San Diego State 68-49 as 9-point favorites and most recently sent Utah home going in as 4½-point favorites with a 63-57 USA online sports betting victory.

Duke fans watched Utah get to within six points with less than four minutes to play scoring nine straight points when freshman forward Justise Winslow drove to the basket, made the lay up while getting fouled and finished off the 3-point play for three of his game high 21 points. The Blue Devils never looked back.

Winslow added 10 rebounds, to lead all players in that category too, while adding 2 blocks and a steal. Another freshman, guard Tyus Jones had a strong game as well scoring 15 with 3 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals.

Gonzaga’s play in the tournament has almost been as impressive as Duke’s, covering in their last two games, but failing to cover the 17 versus North Dakota State with a 86-76 win. The Bulldogs sent UCLA home in the Sweet Sixteen with a 74-62 victory as 8½-point favorites to move on to the Elite Eight.

Gonzaga supporters using Pay Per Head sites like Premier Per Head saw UCLA get to within one point with a 6-point run to start the second half, which seemed to wake Gonzaga up, as they scored the next twelve. 7-foot-1 center Przemek Karnowski was a beast inside, helping his team haul down 11 more boards than the Bruins (50-39), a stat UCLA coach Steve Alford later said was “the key to the game.”

To go along with his 9 rebounds, Karnowski scored a game high 18 points with 2 assists and 2 blocks. Team scoring leader Kyle Wiltjer only scored 8, but led his team with 10 rebounds adding 4 USA online sports betting assists, a steal and a block.

Bettors using sites for local bookies need to know Gonzaga are 28-1 in their last 29, while Duke are 15-1 in their last 16. In their last 5 games, Gonzaga are 4-1 ATS while Duke are 7-1 ATS in their last 8.

If you are using bookie software taking action on the number you should know Gonzaga have played to the OVER in 20 of their last 27 NCAA Tournament games and 5 of their last 6 overall. However, Duke has played to the UNDER in 5 of their last 6 and 7 of their last 9 tournament USA online sports betting games.

Duke needs a better game from Jahlil Okafor to be successful in today’s game, he scored 6 points on 6 shots against Utah, as the Utes great defense found a way to shut him down. Gonzaga will be Duke’s toughest competition so far in the USA online sports betting tournament, and will need contributions from all starters.

Coach Mark Few, who has been with the Bulldogs since 1989 and Head Coach since 1999, has done a lot for Gonzaga, but has never brought his team to the Final Four. That will change this year, as their strong play in the paint will be too much for the Blue Devils. Their balanced attack on offense and defense, along with the play of Karnowski gets Gonzaga the upset in a barnburner.

USA Online Sports Betting Prediction: Gonzaga Bulldogs 72 – Duke Blue Devils 71

Coverage: CBS
Written by: R Keough Top

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