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Is Baylor REALLY this good?

The NCAA Tournament has enjoyed a number storylines this March, with lower seeds pulling off unpredictable upsets and destroying brackets from coast to coast.na Blue Devils (32-5, 21-14-1 ATS). In what has been an unusual basketball season, even the Duke-haters have been surprisingly quiet.na has snuck up on anyone this year, being co-champions of the ACC, winning the conference tournament and elected as a top seed, yet all this has happened with very little clamor.na, since they are regularly shaded with additional baggage and they are 10-1 ATS versus offensive teams scoring 77 or more points a game this season.na on 40 percent shooting.na is a four-point pick at Sportsbook.na are 7-3 ATS as neutral site favorites and 16-6 UNDER after five or more consecutive victories.na 12-1 SU), they are 7-2 SU and if the lower seed has inexperienced coach in the Big Dance, they are 2-7 SU.na by 3

South regional Elite Eight

Game is being played at the Reliant Center in Houston.na Blue Devils (-4.na continued its impressive march through the Big Dance, advancing to the round of eight for the first time since 2004 in its win over Purdue.na’s defense and rebounding that once again was the difference in the win.na is defensively and crashing/defending the boards, Baylor – the quickest team in the field – might actually be better.na’s first two and a half games of the tournament, the standout guard made 5-of-9 field goals in the second half against Purdue.na 68

Baylor (28-7) vs.na (32-5)



Sunday, March 28th, 5:05 p.na 91-30.na Blue Devils and the Baylor Bears will collide this evening in the South Regional Final at Reliant Stadium.na, which is 91-30 all-time in this event, is playing as a number one seed for the ninth time in the last 13 seasons.na, which has not claimed the national title since 2001, will be participating in its first Elite Eight since 2004.na earned a spot in this matchup by getting past Purdue, 70-57, on Friday.na, which opened the tournament with a 73-44 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and followed that win with a 68-53 decision over California.na throughout the season, and especially in this tournament has been its performance defensively.na held Purdue to just 37.na is likely Scheyer, who is not only leading the team with 18.na has been one of the most consistent teams in the tournament, but this will be the toughest matchup to date for the Blue Devils.na has the experience, but the Bears are a very physical and athletic team.na 67

Overall Team Offense

The Duke Blue Devils are ranked 121 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 44.na Blue Devils are 17-0 at home this season, and 16-3 against 16-2 opponents.
At home the Blue Devils are averaging 85.9 scoring, and holding teams to 59.5 points scored on defense.

The Baylor Bears are 6-4 while on the road this season, 12-6 against conference opponents, and 16-1 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Bears are averaging 73.2 scoring, and holding teams to 71.5 points scored on defense.

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ATS Trends


Baylor

Bears are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 non-conference games.na

Blue Devils are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 Sunday games.na

Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 non-conference games.
Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 Sunday games.
Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 games following a S.U. win.
Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite.
Over is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 vs. Big 12.
Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 games as a favorite.
Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last 4 NCAA Tournament games.
Under is 4-1 in Blue Devils last 5 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.
Under is 13-4 in Blue Devils last 17 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.
Under is 19-7 in Blue Devils last 26 neutral site games as a favorite.
Under is 19-7 in Blue Devils last 26 neutral site games.
Under is 5-2 in Blue Devils last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 5-2 in Blue Devils last 7 games following a ATS win.