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NC State vs Purdue Odds – Opening Spread, Moneyline & Total for Final Four

The #1 Purdue Boilermakers are in the Final Four for the first time since 1980 Purdue will meet the #11 NC State Wolfpack, who won the South Region See the opening NC State vs Purdue odds for the 2024 Final Four When Virginia became the first #1 seed to lose to a #16 seed back in 2018, the Cavaliers responded the next season by winning the national championship. The #1 Purdue Boilermakers, who fell to #16 Fairleigh Dickinson last season as a one-seed, are now two wins away from doing the same. A 72-66 win over #2 Tennessee on Sunday in the Midwest Regional final put the Boilermakers into their first Final Four since 1980. Next Saturday (April 6) in Glendale, AZ, Purdue will square off with the #11 NC State Wolfpack, who notched an impressive win over #4 Duke in the South Region Elite Eight. The opening NC State vs Purdue odds favor the Boilermakers going at least one step further in their quest for the ultimate redemption. NC State vs Purdue Odds Team Spread Moneyline

Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Picks, Predictions, Odds & Props (March 31)

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Houston Rockets on March 31 Houston has won 11 straight games to get back in the Western Conference playoff race See the Mavericks vs Rockets odds, predictions, props, and picks for Sunday night Despite an NBA-best 11-game win streak, the Houston Rockets (38-35, 26-11 home, 41-30-2 ATS) would still be on the outside looking in if the NBA playoffs started today. Sitting a game back of Golden State for the #10 seed, the Rockets will host the in-state rival Dallas Mavericks (44-29, 22-14 away, 42-31-0 ATS) on Sunday night at the Toyota Center in Houston (6:10 pm CT). The Mavs are riding an impressive streak of their own – winning six straight overall and five in a row on the road –  and oddsmakers slightly favor Dallas keeping its run going in the Mavericks vs Rockets odds. Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Odds Team Spread Moneyline Total Dallas Mavericks -2.5 (-110) -140 Over 230.5 (-115) Houston Rockets +2.5 (-110) +115 Under

NC State vs Duke Predictions, Picks & Player Props for the Elite Eight (March 31)

The #4 Duke Blue Devils face the #11 NC State Wolfpack in the Elite Eight on Sunday afternoon The in-state rivals have split two meetings so far this season See the NC State vs Duke predictions, player props, and picks for the Elite Eight game on March 31 in Dallas, TX Not your typical “Cinderella”, the #11 NC State Wolfpack (25-14, 9-2 neutral, 19-19-1 ATS) were nonetheless +10000 longshots to reach the Final Four after Selection Sunday. Tonight, the Wolfpack need just one more victory against the #4 Duke Blue Devils (21-13-1  ATS) to capture the South Region. For the third time in four games, the Wolfpack are sizable underdogs in the NC State vs Duke odds. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:05 pm CT/4:05 pm ET at American Airlines Centers in Dallas, Texas. NC State vs Duke Odds Team Spread Moneyline Total NC State Wolfpack +7.5 (-115) +240 Over 143.5 (-105) Duke Blue Devils -7.5 (-105) -290 Under 143.5 (-115) The Blue Devils are 7.5-point favorites as of Sund

Alabama vs UConn Odds – Opening Point Spread, Moneyline & Total for Final Four

The #1 UConn Huskies have opened as big favorites over the #4 Alabama Crimson Tide in the Final Four UConn has won each of its first four NCAA Tournament games by at least 17 points, and by an average of 27.8 PPG See the opening Alabama vs UConn odds, including spread, total, and moneyline The #1 UConn Huskies dominated another quality opponent on Saturday night at TD Garden in Boston when they blew out #3 Illinois 77-52 thanks to a 30-0 run that spanned halftime. UConn is now two wins away from becoming the first back-to-back national champion in 17 years (2007 Florida), and oddsmakers aren’t terribly bullish on the Huskies’ Final Four opponent. In the Final Four for the first time in school history, the #4 Alabama Crimson Tide punched their ticket to the national semifinals with an 89-82 win over #6 Clemson. Alabama was a 4.5-point underdog in its Sweet 16 victory over West #1 North Carolina, but it is staring down a much bigger spread against UConn in the Final Four. Alaba

#2 Tennessee vs #1 Purdue Odds, Prediction & Picks (Mar. 31)

The #2 Tennessee Vols and #1 Purdue Boilermakers meet in the 2024 Elite Eight on Sunday, March 31 The latest Elite Eight odds favor the Boilermakers by a slim margin in Michigan Read below for Tennessee vs Purdue odds, prediction and picks for this Elite Eight showdown The Tennessee Volunteers (27-8) will face off against the Purdue Boilermakers (32-4) in an Elite Eight matchup on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:20 PM ET with the game televised on CBS. Purdue is currently a 3.5-point favorite with the over/under set at 147.5 points. This betting line has moved towards Matt Painter’s team after opening with the Boilermakers as shorter -2 favorites . Let’s further examine the Tennessee vs Purdue odds as we make our prediction for this Elite Eight showdown. Tennessee vs Purdue Odds Team Spread Moneyline Total Tennessee +3.5 (-115) +135 Over 147.5 (-110) Purdue -3.5 (-105) -160 Under 147.5 (-110)

Illinois vs UConn Predictions, Picks & Player Props for Elite Eight (March 30)

The #3 Illinois Fighting Illini and #1 UConn Huskies meet in the 2024 Elite Eight on Saturday, March 30 Connecticut is a heavy nine-point favorite at TD Garden in Boston, MA See the Illinois vs UConn predictions, player props, and picks Dating back to last season’s national-championship run, the #1 UConn Huskies (34-3, 9-0 neutral, 25-12 ATS) continue to destroy every team they meet in the NCAA Tournament, winning nine straight games by at least 13 points, including Thursday’s 30-point demolition of #5 San Diego State (82-52). On Saturday, UConn matches up with the #3 Illinois Fighting Illini in the East Region Elite Eight at TD Garden in Boston at 6:09 pm ET. UConn opened as a 7.5-point favorite on Thursday night but that line has been bet up considerably. Illinois vs UConn Odds Team Spread Moneyline Total  Illinois Fighting Illini +9 (-110) +330 O 155.5 (-115) UConn Huskies -9 (-110) -425 U 155.5 (-105) The Huskies are now nine-point chalk in the Ill

NC State vs Duke Odds – Opening Spread, Total & Moneyline for Elite Eight

The #11 NC State Wolfpack have reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 1986 The Wolfpack will face in-state ACC rival Duke on Sunday night in Dallas See the opening NC State vs Duke odds, including the point spread, moneyline, and game total for Sunday, March 31 The #11 NC State Wolfpack pulled off their sixth moneyline upset in their last seven games on Friday night with a 67-58 win over #2 Marquette as 7.5-point underdogs in the Sweet 16. The victory sent the Wolfpack through to their first Elite Eight since 1986, where they will face the #1 Duke Blue Devils for the right to represent the South Region in the 2024 Final Four. The opening NC State vs Duke odds set the Wolfpack as underdogs once again. NC State vs Duke Odds Team Spread Moneyline Total NC State Wolfpack +7 (-110) +250 O 142 (-110) Duke Blue Devils -7 (-110) -310 U 142 (-110) The Blue Devils have opened as a seven-point favorite in the NC State vs Duke odds for Sunday’s Elite Eigh

Clemson vs Alabama Odds – Crimson Tide Open as Betting Favorites in Elite Eight

The #6 Clemson Tigers pulled off their third straight upset to reach the Elite Eight The Tigers will face the #4 Alabama Crimson Tide with a berth in the Final Four on the line See the opening Clemson vs Alabama odds for Saturday’s game at crypto.com Arena in LA Picked by many – including oddsmakers – to lose in the first round, the #6 Clemson Tigers have won three straight as moneyline underdogs to reach the school’s first Elite Eight since 1980. The Tigers will face the West Region #4 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday at crypto.com Arena for a spot in the Final Four. To no one’s surprise, the Tigers are underdogs once again in the opening Clemson vs Alabama odds. Clemson vs Alabama Odds Team Spread Moneyline Total #6 Clemson Tigers +1.5 (-110) +105 O 165.5 (-110) #4 Alabama Crimson Tide -1.5 (-110) -125 U 165.5 (-110) The Clemson vs Alabama line has opened at Alabama -1.5 with the Tide -125 on the moneyline. The game total is at 165. FANATICS SP