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National Championship Game first look: Purdue vs. UConn odds, lines and trends

What you need to know: NCAA Tournament early look at Monday’s Purdue vs. UConn National Championship Game odds.

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The Purdue Boilermakers (34-4) and UConn Huskies (36-3) will meet in the NCAA Tournament National Championship Game Monday in Glendale, Ariz. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:20 p.m. (TBS). Below, we look at Purdue vs. UConn odds from BetMGM Sportsbook before making our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

The chalk took care of business in Saturday’s Final Four.

Purdue, a 9.5-point favorite and No. 1 seed out of the Midwest, knocked off NC State 63-50 in the 1st semifinal with the Under (147) easily cashing. In the nightcap, UConn, a 10-point fave and the East’s top seed, dispatched Alabama 86-72 with the Under (160.5) sneaking in as a winner.

The Wolfpack, the big underdog of the 4 semifinalists as an 11-seed, had no answers for the Boilermakers and C Zach Edey. The 7-foot-4 big man scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading the Boilers to the 2nd NCAA Championship Game in program history — they lost the 1969 title game to then-powerhouse UCLA.

Meanwhile, UConn is a win away from its 6th national title and from becoming the 1st repeat champion since the 2006-’07 Florida Gators. Only UCLA (11), Kentucky (8) and North Carolina (6) have more titles, while UConn is tied with Duke and Indiana at 5 championships apiece.

The Huskies, No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll — Purdue is No. 3 — found themselves tied 56-all vs. the Crimson Tide with just over 12 minutes left in their semifinal. But behind a stingy defense, which held 4th-seeded Alabama without a field goal in a 5-minute stretch, UConn was able to close with a 30-16 run to move on.

Freshman G Stephon Castle (21 points) and 7-2 sophomore C Donovan Clingan (18 points) led the Huskies as all 5 starters scored in double-figures.

Purdue is 5-0 against the spread (ATS) in its 5 NCAA Tournament games with a 1-4 Over/Under showing, while UConn is also 5-0 ATS with the Under at 5-0.

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Purdue vs. UConn odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 12:48 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Purdue +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | UConn -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread: Purdue +6.5 (-110) | UConn -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2023-24 betting stats (includes postseason)

Source: Covers.com

ML: Purdue 34-4 | UConn 36-3
ATS: Purdue 22-15-1 | UConn 27-12
O/U: Purdue 23-15 | UConn 16-22-1

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Purdue vs. UConn head-to-head

The Boilermakers lead the all-time series 4-1.

The last time they played was in the 2009 NCAA Tournament — amazingly, in Glendale! — with UConn claiming a 72-60 victory in the Sweet 16.

Purdue won the previous meetings:

73-69 in 1992 on a neutral floor in Springfield, Mass.
88-73 in West Lafayette in 1988
88-70 in Hartford in 1986
51-30 in West Lafayette in 1938

While this will be Purdue’s 2nd appearance in the Championship Game, UConn is perfect when playing for the title (5-0).

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Final Four first look: NC State vs. Purdue odds, lines and trends

What you need to know: NCAA Tournament early look at Saturday’s NC State vs. Purdue Final Four odds.

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The No. 11 seed NC State Wolfpack (26-14) and the top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers (33-4) meet in a Final Four matchup Saturday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:09 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we look at NC State vs. Purdue odds from BetMGM Sportsbook before making our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

The Wolfpack are 9-for-9 in the postseason, while covering 7 of those ACC and NCAA Tournament games. They’re also an on-fire 7-0 against the spread (ATS) in the past 7 as underdogs. It is NC State’s 1st trip to the Final Four since 1983 with coach Jim Valvano, when the “Cardiac Pack” stunned top-ranked Houston 54-52 to win the program’s 2nd national championship.

For the 14th time in NCAA history a school will have its men’s and women’s basketballs teams in the Final Fours. The NC State women won their Elite 8 game against Texas Sunday.

As for the Boilermakers, they gutted out a 72-66 win over the 2nd-seeded Tennessee Volunteers Sunday, covering as 3-point favorites, to punch their ticket to the program’s 1st Final Four since 1980. C Zach Edey was a one-man wrecking crew, going for 40 points on 13-of-21 shooting, while grabbing 16 rebounds against the Vols.

Purdue won and covered all 4 of its games in the NCAA Tournament, while cashing the Under in 3 of those 4 outings. The Boilermakers haven’t faced an ACC team since Nov. 30, 2022, when they won at Florida State 79-69. Purdue actually beat Duke 75-56 in the game prior to that on a neutral floor in Portland.

Purdue is No. 3 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, while NC State is unranked.

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NC State vs. Purdue odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 12:17 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): NC State +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Purdue -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
Against the spread: NC State +9.5 (-115) | Purdue -9.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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2023-24 betting stats (includes postseason)

Source: Covers.com

ML: NC State 26-14 | Purdue 33-4
ATS: NC State 20-19-1 | Purdue 21-15-1
O/U: NC State 22-17-1 | Purdue 23-14

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NC State vs. Purdue head-to-head

Ironically, Purdue is the last Big Ten team that NC State faced. On Dec. 12, 2021, the Boilermakers topped the Wolfpack 82-72 in OT at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Edey, who was just a sophomore then, finished with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks. NC State G Casey Morsell played in that game, going for 3 points and 5 rebounds off the bench.

These teams have never met in the NCAA Tournament.

Purdue last faced an ACC team in the NCAA Tournament in 2019 when it fell 80-75 in OT to Virginia in the Elite 8. Prior to that, Purdue lost to Duke in the Sweet 16 in 2010. It also lost to Duke in 1994 in the Elite 8. The Boilermakers’ last win against an ACC team in the NCAA Tourney came in 1980 when they eliminated Duke in the Elite 8 — which happens to be the last time Purdue was in the Final Four.

NC State last faced a Big Ten team in the NCAA Tournament in 2005, falling to Wisconsin in the Sweet 16. The Wolfpack beat Michigan State in the first round in 2002, and it topped Iowa in 2OT in the second round of the 1989 tournament. It is 3-3 all time against the Big Ten in the NCAA Tournament.

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Final Four first look: Alabama vs. UConn odds, lines and trends

What you need to know: NCAA Tournament early look at Saturday’s Alabama vs. UConn Final Four odds.

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The No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (25-11) and top-seed UConn Huskies (35-3) will meet in the Final Four Saturday, April 6, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The start time will be announced after the other semifinal matchup is set — following Sunday’s Elite 8 contests. Below, we look at Alabama vs. UConn odds from FanDuel Sportsbook before making our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Alabama (25-11) advanced with victories over College of Charleston, Grand Canyon, North Carolina and Clemson. The Crimson Tide defeated 6th-seeded Clemson 89-82 in an Elite 8 contest Saturday. The Tide, who covered the spread as 3-point favorites, sank 16 3-pointers vs the Tigers. G Mark Sears scored a game-high 23 points and hit 7 of those 3-pointers as Alabama advanced to its first Final Four in program history.

UConn, which is No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, defeated 3rd-seeded Illinois 77-52 in the other Saturday Elite 8 matchup. The Huskies, who are 2 wins away from repeating as champions, used a 30-0 run to put away the Illini and easily cover as 8.5-point favorites. The Huskies have beaten their 4 NCAA Tournament opponents — Stetson, Northwestern, San Diego State an Illinois — by an average of 27.8 points per game. UConn is in the Final Four for the 7th time in school history.

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Alabama vs. UConn odds

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Moneyline (ML): Alabama +470 (bet $100 to win $470) | UConn -670 (bet $670 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Alabama +11.5 (-115) | UConn -11.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 160.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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2023-24 betting stats (includes postseason)

Source: Covers.com

ML: Alabama 25-11 | UConn 35-3
ATS: Alabama 20-15-1 | UConn 26-12
O/U: Alabama 27-9 | UConn 16-21-1

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Alabama vs. UConn head-to-head

UConn leads the all-time series 2-0.

They last faced off early last season on a neutral court in Portland with the Huskies claiming an 82-67 victory. The game was tied at 52-all with 8:55 to go before UConn outscored Alabama 30-15 down the stretch. UConn covered the spread as a 2-point underdog and the Over (148) hit.

While this will be the Crimson Tide’s 1st trip to the Final Four in school history, the Huskies are headed to their 7th.

UConn is 5-1 in its 6 previous Final Four outings and won its 5th national title in program history last April. The Huskies are looking to be the 1st back-to-back champions since the 2006-07 Florida Gators. .

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Final Four first look: North Carolina vs. Duke odds and lines

Analyzing Saturday’s North Carolina vs. Duke odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The North Carolina Tar Heels (28-9) and Duke Blue Devils (32-6) clash in a Final Four showdown Saturday in New Orleans. The rivalry battle at the Superdome is slated for an 8:49 tip-off. Below, we look at the North Carolina vs. Duke odds and lines; check back for our college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The further we get down the road in these brackets, the more the journey has come to look like the backroads of Carolina. And now we edge closer to a rivalry that dates back more than a century — one with 256 games under its belt. But none like this.

North Carolina — the No. 8 seed from the East Region — is the fastest-paced team remaining in the tournament. The Tar Heels have averaged 77.5 points per game in going 11-1 since Feb. 19. Like their foes in this game, they are exceptional in keeping opposing shooters off the foul line. UNC is also a terrific defensive rebounding team.

Duke has advanced from the No. 2 seed in the East Region. The 10th-ranked team in the nation won the regular-season crown in the ACC. Head coach Mike Krzyzewski‘s final five in Durham is a young group but one among the best offensive teams in NCAA-I. Across four tourney games. the Devils have shot a robust 53.8% from the field.

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North Carolina vs. Duke odds, spread and lines

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Money line: North Carolina +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Duke -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): North Carolina +4.5 (-108) | Duke -4.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2021-22 betting stats (including postseason):

ML: North Carolina 28-9 | Duke 32-6
ATS: North Carolina 20-16-1 | Duke 20-16-2
O/U: North Carolina 20-15-1 | Duke 21-16-1

North Carolina vs. Duke head-to-head

The Heels and Devils split two games in the regular season, with each side winning on the road. UNC and DU have split eight high-scoring games since 2018-19: the winning score in each of the last six meetings has been 87 points or more.

In the all-time series, North Carolina leads 141-115. The ACC foes have combined for 36 Final Fours and 11 national championships, but they have never met in the NCAA Tournament.

Across the last 10 meetings, UNC is 8-2 ATS. The Over has hit in six straight games.

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Final Four first look: Villanova vs. Kansas odds and lines

Looking at Saturday’s Villanova vs. Kansas NCAA Tournament Final Four odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

The No. 2 seed Villanova Wildcats (30-7) and No. 1 seed Kansas Wildcats (32-6) will meet in a national semifinal game at the Final Four in New Orleans Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:09 p.m. ET (on TBS) from Caesars Superdome. ACC rivals Duke and North Carolina will face off later that night in the second Final Four matchup.

Below, we look at the Villanova vs. Kansas odds and lines; check back for our college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Villanova won its four NCAA tourney games by an average of 11.0 points and went a perfect 4-0 against the spread (ATS). The Wildcats won the first three as favorites before upsetting Houston 50-44 as 3-point underdogs in the Elite Eight. The Under has hit in three in a row for the ‘Cats, and in six of their past seven games – all in the postseason.

Unfortunately, Villanova suffered a huge loss when junior G Justin Moore tore his Achilles’ tendon in the final 35 seconds of their victory over Houston. Moore, who will have surgery and is done for the season, is Villanova’s second-leading scorer at 14.8 points per game. He led the team in minutes (34.6 per game), is second in assists (2.3 per game) and third in rebounds (4.8 per game).

While Villanova has run off nine consecutive wins, Kansas also brings a nine-game winning streak into Saturday’s showdown. Plus, both teams are on 4-0 ATS streaks.

Things didn’t look good for Kansas Sunday as it trailed Miami by six at halftime of its Elite Eight game, but the Jayhawks recovered and rolled to a 76-50 victory. Kansas, which covered as a 5.5-point favorite, opened the second half with 19-5 run and outscored Miami 47-15 in the second half to become the only No. 1 seed to make this Final Four.

The Miami game cashed Under tickets and the Under is 3-1 in Kansas’ four NCAA Tournament games to date. Kansas outscored its four NCAA tourney opponents by an average of 16.25 points per game. The Jayhawks are No. 3 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports; the Wildcats are ranked fifth.

Villanova vs. Kansas odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Villanova +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Kansas -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread: Villanova +4.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Kansas -4.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Over/Under (O/U): 132.5, O: -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | U: -105 (bet $105 to win $100)

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2021-22 betting stats (including postseason):

ML: Villanova 30-7 | Kansas 32-6
ATS: Villanova 20-16-1 | Kansas 19-18-1
O/U: Villanova 17-20 | Kansas 20-18

Villanova vs. Kansas head-to-head

Villanova and Kansas have met six times since March 28, 2008, with the Wildcats winning four of the previous five meetings. Plus, Villanova has covered each of those previous five meetings, while the Under is 4-1-1 in the past six meetings.

Three of the six meetings since 2008 have been in the NCAA Tournament, too. In 2018, ‘Nova topped Kansas in the national semifinal 95-79, hitting 18 3-pointers. The Wildcats won the national title that season. The teams met in the regional final in 2016, with Villanova winning 64-59. In 2008, Kansas topped Villanova 72-57 in a Sweet 16 tilt.

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