UCLA looks for back-to-back Final Four appearances
Duke has not advanced to the Final Four since 2006
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A spot in the Final Four is on the line as the #3 Duke Blue Devils (27-8) face the #1 UCLA Bruins (34-1). UCLA dominated the first matchup between the schools in November (89-59 on a neutral court in Vegas) but both teams have been boiling-hot since. The Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, will play host to this Elite Eight game on Sunday, March 29 at 3:00 pm ET. ABC will broadcast the game.
ABC will handle the Duke vs UCLA broadcast at 3:00 pm ET on Sunday, March 29. Duke vs UCLA is the second of an Elite Eight doubleheader, following UConn vs Notre Dame.
Keep reading for my Duke vs UCLA picks and two key predictions for the game. I have also laid out the odds and a statistical preview for both sides.
Duke vs UCLA Predictions
Lauren Betts Records a Double-Double
Betts is averaging 17.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game this season. The All-American has 12 double-doubles this season, including one in the first round versus California Baptist. Betts has 14 games this season with 10 or more rebounds and six games with at least 14. She even has a pair of games with 16 rebounds.
On the points side of things, Betts has cleared 10 points in 30 of 34 games this season. She has a season-high of 35 points, posted in the second round versus Oklahoma State. Betts has her two highest-scoring outputs of the season this month.
Betts did not play in UCLA’s win over Duke back in November, her only missed game of the season.
Toby Fournier Scores 20+ Points
Predicting a 20-point game from a 17.5-point-per-game scorer is not exactly bold, but a 20-point outing from Fournier would be historic for Duke. Fournier has two 20-point games in the tournament, a feat surpassed by only Alana Beard in Duke history. Beard accomplished the feat in both the 2002 and 2003 tournaments. Beard was a three-time All-American and 2004 Wooden Award winner.
Fournier has 12 games with 20 points this season, scoring a season-high 27 versus Holy Cross in November. She scored 24 against Charleston in the first round and 22 against LSU in the Sweet 16. In Duke’s first matchup with UCLA, Fournier scored 17 points.
Duke vs UCLA Picks
UCLA -10.5 (-125, theScore Bet)
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