CLICK HERE FOR THE BEST NCAA BASKETBALL CAPPERS ON THE PLANET & DAILY PLAYS!! \u2014><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n We invite you to check out our Sponsor Sportsbook \u2013\u00a0Bodog.com Tournament Betting<\/strong><\/p>\n Team Records:<\/strong> Purdue (#4) vs. Duke (#1) \u2013 Friday, March 26th, SOUTH REGION – SWEET 16 AT HOUSTON 9:57pm ET<\/strong><\/p>\n Betting Odds<\/strong> This South regional semifinal game will be played in Houston, TX.<\/p>\n It is remarkable that the Boilermakers have advanced to the Sweet 16 without star player Robbie Hummel, but it will be difficult for Purdue to advance any further in the tournament.<\/p>\n Duke is cruising right now with no speed-bumps whatsoever. Veterans Nolan Smith and Kyle Singler have been a fantastic one-two punch for the Blue Devils thus far and center Brian Zoubek has owned the low post; he only went for 14 points and 13 boards in the last game against Cal.<\/p>\n The best way for Purdue to hang with Duke in this game is to slow the game down \u2013 make it ugly and gritty. Guard Chris Kramer is a great defender who has chipped in offensively and F\/C JaJuan Johnson is playing great basketball. The Boilers will need to contain at least a few of the myriad weapons at Duke\u2019s disposal. If they don\u2019t, a double-digit margin could open up quickly.<\/p>\n Duke\u2019s iconic Coach K is as or more accustomed to these later-round match-ups than anyone in the country. It\u2019s true that Duke has had some mild disappointments in recent seasons, but it\u2019s been a few years since the consistently excellent program from Durham, NC has rolled out such a well-rounded outfit. It\u2019s hard to call Purdue a \u2018Cinderella\u2019 with a four-seed, but the Boilers have surpassed expectations without one of their looked-to scorers. Everything will have to break Purdue\u2019s way, however, to see this Big Ten team playing in the Elite Eight. Look for Duke to win this game with (relative) ease. <\/p>\n A one-two punch of Sloan and Middleton will be plenty for Purdue to handle defensively, and unless a player like JaJuan Johnson erupts for a career-best performance, the Boilermakers\u2019 tournament push might be at the end of the line.<\/p>\n Betting Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n Blue Devils are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Friday games Free Blue Devils vs. Boilermakers Free Tournament Pick<\/strong>: Purdue should be able to contain Smith or Singler, but one of the two and\/or Jon Scheyer will erupt for a big game. Duke also should win the match-ups in the low block. 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\nPurdue: 29-5 SU (14-4 in-conference)
\nDuke: 31-5 SU (13-3 in-conference)<\/p>\n
\nThe 1st-seed Blue Devils are the favorites at -8.5
\nPurdue +8.5
\nOver\/Under:<\/strong> 115
\nMoneyLine: <\/strong>OFF<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.bodogaffiliate.com\/resources\/banners\/sportsbook\/square\/250x250\/250x250a-sportsbook.gif\")
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\nBlue Devils are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big Ten
\nBlue Devils are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 NCAA Tournament games
\nBlue Devils are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite
\nBlue Devils are 1-4-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600
\nBoilermakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog
\nBoilermakers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games as an underdog
\nBoilermakers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog
\nBoilermakers are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games following a ATS win
\nBoilermakers are 7-16-1 ATS in their last 24 games as an underdog of 7.0-12.5<\/p>\nCLICK HERE NOW TO BET AT BODOG.COM \u2013 THE #1 SITE ONLINE FOR NCAA BASKETBALL GAMBLING LINES AND WAGERING PROMOS!!<\/h3>\n
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