{"id":36242,"date":"2011-03-22T14:59:39","date_gmt":"2011-03-22T21:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=36242"},"modified":"2023-02-07T07:30:40","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T15:30:40","slug":"march-madness-tournament-previews-lines-arizona-vs-duke-free-prediction-22311","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-basketball\/march-madness-tournament-previews-lines-arizona-vs-duke-free-prediction-22311\/","title":{"rendered":"March Madness Betting \u2013 Wildcats vs. Blue Devils Free Sweet 16 Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

2011 NCAA Tournament Predictions \u2013 Arizona Wildcats vs Duke Blue Devils Preview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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#5 Arizona vs. #1 Duke <\/strong>
\nSWEET 16 – NCAA TOURNAMENT BRACKET \u2013 WEST REGION<\/strong>
\nDate\/Time: <\/strong>Thursday, March 24, 9:45 p.m. ET
\nVenue: <\/strong>Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
\nBroadcast: <\/strong>CBS
\nArizona Wildcats vs. Duke Blue Devils Betting Lines from Sportsbook.com<\/strong>
\nMoney Line: <\/strong>Arizona +360, Duke -480
\nSpread: <\/strong>Duke -8.5
\nOver\/Under: <\/strong>144.5
\nArizona Wildcats (29-7)<\/strong>
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Arizona has been one of the most fun teams to watch in the NCAA Tournament so far and many prognosticators expected that. First, the Wildcats slipped past Memphis 77-75 in a come-from \u2013behind effort. Then, they beat higher-seeded Texas in an ugly one. Overall, Arizona has won six of seven. It also halted a horrible ATS losing streak by going 3-1 ATS over its last four contests.<\/p>\n

Derrick Williams has been the force we expected him to be so far in the tourney, averaging 19.5 points and 9.5 boards. Arizona has also gotten helpful efforts at different times from Lamont Jones, Jordin Mayes and Solomon Hill over its first two games.<\/p>\n

Still, the Wildcats have to worry about what happens if Duke contains Williams. Their secondary options have chipped in nice efforts but are still unreliable. Jones, for example, scored 18 points against Memphis but went 0 for 6 for zero points against Texas.<\/p>\n

Duke Blue Devils (32-4)<\/strong><\/p>\n

To me, Duke remains in great shape in the NCAA Tournament. Some may point to the major scare it got from Michigan as a warning sign but I think it was just what the doctor ordered. Unlike Pittsburgh, Duke didn\u2019t choke under the pressure of being a No. 1 seed. \"Online<\/p>\n

Nolan Smith wasn\u2019t needed against Hampton in Duke\u2019s first win but he showed he can be \u201cthe guy\u201d against Michigan, dropping 24 points on the Wolverines. Kyle Singler provided his usual solid secondary support with 13 in that game.<\/p>\n

Perhaps most encouraging for Duke is that Kyrie Irving hasn\u2019t looked too rusty or hobbled as he works his way back from a toe injury. He played around 20 minutes in each of Duke\u2019s first two March Madness games and totalled a useful 25 points.<\/p>\n

Trends<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Under is 8-3 in ARZ last 11 vs. Atlantic Coast.
\nOver is 8-3 in ARZ last 11 NCAA Tournament games.
\nARZ are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
\nOver is 6-2 in DUKE last 8 Thu. games.
\nUnder is 11-4 in DUKE last 15 overall.<\/p>\n

The pick:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I can\u2019t see Arizona beating Duke. Williams is great but Duke has three special players to throw at the Wildcats, not to mention a very solid supporting cast behind Smith, Singler and Irving.<\/p>\n

That said, I like Arizona to beat the 8.5-point spread. It seems destined to make every game close and dramatic given Williams\u2019 play. Also, the Wildcats were a top-10 three-point shooting team this season and a top-10 three-point defending team this season. They have the ability to erase leads and claw back in a hurry.<\/p>\n

Go with Duke \u2013 but the Blue Devils will still have to sweat to win this one.<\/p>\n

Arizona vs Duke prediction: <\/strong>Duke 75, Arizona 71<\/p>\n

Money Line: Duke -480
\nSpread: Arizona +8.5
\nOver\/Under: OVER 144.5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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