March Madness Betting

On Saturday, the semi-finals of the greatest tournament in collegiate athletics will unfold, and most onlookers are surprised at just which teams will
be playing, and which have packed it in for the season.

While Both Duke and West Virginia were considered unlikely to make this far in the tournament, West Virginia have clearly defied the greater Final Four odds. After the Mountaineers shocking upset of the
Kentucky Wildcats, the number two team picked to win it all after Kansas, most fans accepted that predictions were out the window, and March Madness
had again been a tournament of upsets.

West Virginia used its impenetrable defense to stifle Kentucky, and they will have to employ a similar strategy against Duke. The Mountaineers,
however, has been dealt a blow in the form of injury to point-guard Darryl Bryant. “Tuck”, as he’s known, broke his foot earlier last week, and is
currently being fitted with a special shoe that relieves pressure. It is unclear whether or not he will play against Duke, although sportsbook cappers currently do not expect him to play.

For their part, the Blue Devils are a team very strong on the perimeter on both ends of the court, and their maturity ensures level-headed play. Lance
Thomas and Brian Zoubek will do their part on the inside to compliment the three-point game. Duke’s stellar defense, however, will be what makes the
marked difference in this game. Duke held opponents to fewer than 62 points per game in the regular season, and West Virginia showed a problem with
turnovers in their game against Washington. If Duke can negate the size of West Virginia, they can vanquish the Mountaineers’ hopes for championship
glory.