| Duke Blue Devils Final Four Odds, Picks & Predictions |
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| Written by Steve Hastings | |||||||
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Monday, 23 March 2009
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Point-Spreads.com is issuing a Final Four Predictions & Final Four Picks alert for the No. 2 seed Duke Blue  Devils Final Four Odds. Duke beat No. 7 seed Texas 74-69 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament and will be taking on No. 3 seed Villanova in the Sweet Sixteen on Thursday in Boston. Sportsbook.com has the Duke Blue Devils –2 point favorites against the Villanova Wildcats.“Duke made the Sweet Sixteen nine consecutive years starting in 1998 to 2008,” stated Point-Spreads.com Publisher Thomas Jensen when asked to comment on Final Four Odds Picks & Predictions. “The streak resulted in a 1999 National Championship Title Game loss to Connecticut (77-74), a 2001 National Championship and a 2004 Final Four trip, however Duke has failed to get through round two of the NCAA Tournament until this year.” Get live point spreads and compare live odds on every 2009 NCAA Tournament Game for all of your Final Four Picks & Final Four Predictions. “We’ve had good talent in our program during the last 25 years,” stated Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski. “But a few years ago with guys going pro or guys not coming because they went pro, all of a sudden we hit a period where we had all these young kids. Then people just put it on them that they’re supposed to win the N.C.A.A. championship or the A.C.C. They’re 18 and 19 years old. I’ve been a part of a bunch of championships, A.C.C., Final Fours, a national championship. But to do it with this group feels great.” The odds makers at Sportsbook.com have Duke Final Four Odds listed at +1500 odds to win the 2009 NCAA Basketball National Championship Game. “I think it makes sense to take a position in Duke with such long odds,” Jensen said. “I recommend the Blue Devils as a value bet which yields you $1,500 for every $100 wagered if it hits. How can you not love Duke at +1500 odds to win the 2009 National Championship?” Villanova vs Duke takes place on Thursday March 26th, 2009 at 3:00 PM EST with the winner heading to the Elite Eight and one step closer a birth into the 2009 Final Four in Detroit, Michigan. Get your Final Four Picks and Final Four Predictions in today. The opening point spreads at Sportsbook.com show the Duke Blue Devils –2 point favorites over the Villanova Wildcats with the total set at 148 points. The money line for Duke –135 odds and the money line for Villanova +115 odds. Sportsbook.com has posted Final Four Odds to win the 2009 National Championship: Arizona: +6000 Connecticut: +600 Duke: +1500 Gonzaga: +1800 Kansas: +3500 Louisville: +400 Memphis: +600 Michigan State: +1800 Missouri: +4000 North Carolina: +300 Oklahoma: +1200 Pittsburgh: +700 Purdue: +2000 Syracuse: +2500 Villanova: +1500 Xavier: +5000                        |
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