The NCAA Championship THE BIG DANCE....

[Carpet]

Woodie 12.........

In response to your ?

Illinois at 20-1 odds to make it to the final 4....

I would throw a twenty spot at it and I will.... I spend that on a poor horse race......

Of course, Illinois would have to get by Duke and UCon....

This is a possibility ....

Good Luck to you,

Carpet

Semper Fi

[Carpet]

Illinois vs Duke -7.0

This should be a great game...

Like Illinois, Duke is a guard orientated team with an undersized power forward and a under rated center. These two teams match up very well. The Blue Devils play a strong man to man defense.

Illinois has played Duke 3 times since 1995 and stand 2-1 ATS, the last time these two teams rumbled 11/28/2000 Duke won
78-77 as a 9 point chalk.

Duke is 4-7 ATS when favored by single digits this year.

Food for Thought......

Big 10 trends when in the Sweet 16....

The Big 10 in the sweet 16 is 17-9 ATS and 9-3 as a Dog

The Big 10 in the 16 is 3-1 ATS when they have covered the spread by double digits last 2 games.

The Big Ten in the 16 off 2 straight double digit wins are 10-2 ATS

The Big 10 favored last 2 games and now a dog 5-0 ATS

Illinois is the only Big 10 team left and fit this perfectly...

Early Factor...

Duke's Chris Duhorn is nursing some sore ribs, you can bet he will take a pounding vs the Big Guys of Illinois...

I have researched a large degree of data in a short period and will continue to review this game, but at this early time I must say, Illinois can stay with duke and make this a great game down to the final possession.

More to follow,

Carpet