The Hsukies have seen reliable output from Alex Karaban in the NCAA Tournament and that'll be the case again in our Duke vs. UConn picks, odds & expert predictions for Sunday, March 28.
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Alex Karaban reacts against the Furman Paladins in the second half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament. I’ve always had a soft spot for ‘90s basketball — from retro Jordans and Shaq Attacks to classic Nike throwbacks.
That same nostalgia hits with today's Elite Eight matchup between the Duke Blue Devils and UConn Huskies, two programs that defined that era.I have the Duke Blue Devils advancing to the Final Four in the bracket, bringing a little more to the table than the UConn Huskies. Game models all stamp the Dukies’ ticket to Indianapolis, with talent winning out over experience in the end.Duke has tough decisions to make on defense when it comes to Karaban. His frantic pace is a lot for any defender, especially on the tight turnaround of the Elite Eight.but he’s not an elite on-ball defender and they must be careful not to run his tires bald. Should Duke go to zone, Karaban will let it fly from deep.Alex Karaban is 11-for-28 from beyond the arc in the NCAA Tournament . So far in the Big Dance, Duke has allowed 44% of its opponents' points to come from 3-pointers, including 13 triples from St. John’s. Duke continues to show resilience despite a lack of experience, taking their opponents’ best and countering in the second half. The Blue Devils are only getting stronger, with As much as Karaban is a bad matchup for Duke, Cameron Boozer is a big problem for the Huskies. His ability to play away from the rim while also dominate inside and get to the foul line forces UConn to either roll out a slowerThe stars shine brightest on the big stage with Karaban and Boozer presenting matchup issues on offense. While I do have Duke advancing, basketball bettors are in for another tight finish and game projections sit at 136 collective points or higher.This is the first time all season that UConn has been a betting underdog. The Huskies are 7-4 ATS as rare pups over the past four years: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. In his 20 years with Covers, lead NFL betting analyst Jason Logan has seen it all and bet it all. Through the wild west of early Internet gambling to lobbying for legalized sports betting to our brave new wagering world, Jason has been a consistent source of actionable info and entertainment for squares and sharps alike. Since joining the Covers team back in 2005, he honed his handicapping skills to provide audiences with the most thorough insights, blending traditional capping methods with advanced modelling and predictive analysis. Jason has studied the ins and outs of the sports betting business, learning from some of the most successful gamblers in the industry and the biggest sportsbook operators on the planet. He is under center for Covers during NFL season as our top NFL expert, taking the points in his infamous NFL Underdogs column and representing the Covers Community at the Super Bowl. While he lives for football season, Jason's first love is basketball and that shows in his in-depth NBA, NCAA, and WNBA betting breakdowns. On top of being a mainstay in media from coast to coast at stations like WPIX, PHL17, Fox 5 San Diego, WGNO, TSN, SportsNet, ESPN Radio, Jason's analysis has also been featured in USA Today, MSNBC, ESPN, the Wall Street Journal, CBS, Bloomberg, the L.A. Times, the New York Times and other major publications. You can also find JLo stuffing all the top picks and predictions he can into 10 minutes as the host of Covers' flagship podcast, The Sharp 600.March Madness Odds 2026: Arizona Narrowly in Front of Duke, MichiganCopyright © 1995 - 2026 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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