Looking for the #1 Internet gambling & College basketball handicapping info site on the WWW? Get the best\u00a0College Basketball Picks<\/strong><\/a> in the industry to help you win more when you bet on College Hoops with CappersPicks.com.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR TOP COLLEGE BASKETBALL HANDICAPPERS \u2014\u2013><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n NCAA Basketball Betting \u2013\u00a0Blue Devils Will Beat Mountaineers Defense<\/strong><\/p>\n The Duke Blue Devils are the last No. 1 seed remaining and they will take on the No. 2 West Virginia Mountaineers in the Final Four.<\/p>\n The ACC Champs will play the Big East champs and for all the flack that the Big East took in the first round, they still have one quarter of the Final Four.<\/p>\n The Blue Devils are a sound team all around that relies on three-pointers to win while the Mountaineers are a defensive monster. Up-tempo, high-scoring teams like Missouri, Washington and Kentucky have all been shutdown, which makes an intriguing matchup with Duke.<\/p>\n What\u2019s Happening With The Blue Devils<\/strong><\/p>\n The Blue Devils were perceived to be the weakest of the No. 1 seeds but as it turns out, they are the last ones standing. They aren\u2019t a pretty team \u2013\u00a0that\u2019s for sure \u2013\u00a0but in typical Mike Krzyzewski fashion, they are as sound as it gets and they don\u2019t beat themselves.<\/p>\n The Blue Devils are led by the back court of Jon Scheyer, Nolan Smith and Kyle Singler. Quite clearly, they can get by when just two of the three are clicking as Singler was a non-factor in the team\u2019s last win. He missed all 10 of his shots against Baylor and the Blue Devils will need a better effort.<\/p>\n That\u2019s the scary part about this team. They\u2019ve had some really bad nights shooting, yet they are still sticking around. They figure to have another one against a tough West Virginia defense, but as shown in the past, that doesn\u2019t matter so much as this team is very multi-faceted. Very quietly, they have only lost once since January and this is a very confident team.<\/p>\n What\u2019s Happening With The Mountaineers<\/strong><\/p>\n The Mountaineers could have an injury disadvantage in this contest if point guard Truck Bryant can\u2019t play. He is said to have a broken foot but some reports suggest that he is having a special shoe made and he himself says he\u2019s 90% to play. If not, the Blue Devils will have an edge in the back court. Backup Joe Mazzulo has played very well in his absence and scored 17 points against Kentucky, which gives this team a new weapon \u2013\u00a0and look \u2013\u00a0at the point guard position.<\/p>\n The Mountaineers have gotten to this point with their stifling defense. Their 1-3-1 zone held Kentucky to one of its worst shooting efforts in a long time. If they produce another effort and manage to cool off two of the Blue Devils big three, they are going to win.<\/p>\n The Blue Devils live at the three-point line while the Mountaineers defend it very well. Their defense contributed to Kentucky missing their first20 three-point attempts.<\/p>\n Outlook & Pick<\/strong><\/p>\n The Mountaineers have thrown three opponents off their game, but that won\u2019t work against Duke. They topped Kentucky, Washington and Missouri \u2013\u00a0three teams that like to run \u2013\u00a0by slowing down the games and forcing a half court style of play. For Duke, that\u2019s a non-factor as they don\u2019t run anyways.<\/p>\n It will be tough sledding for the Blue Devils but they have just enough of an inside presence to get the job done. Look for a surprise big game from Brian Zoubek as he provides the inside-outside balance, allowing the Blue Devils to advance.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n