Final Four Odds for the First March Madness Game

In the first game of the Men’s Final Four on Saturday in Phoenix, the North Carolina State Wolfpack will take on the Purdue Boilermakers.

Thanks to this expert preview on Saturday’s intriguing match up between the title contender and let’s face it, and long shot with their Final Four odds, get what you need to maximize your wager on this March Madness semifinal showdown. Okay, let’s get started with the betting review.

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Final Four Matchup | The Basics of the Game

The Wolfpack are the winners of the South Region, despite getting the 11th seed. North Carolina State enters this game at 26-14 on the season. The Wolfpack needed a 76-64 win over Duke to get to this game.

For the Purdue Boilermakers, they have been one of the best teams in College Basketball all season. Purdue garnered a #1 seed in the Midwest, and took down Tennessee to get to this game and Phoenix.

The Purdue Boilermakers come into this game as the big favorite. Purdue is listed at -9.5 over North Carolina State on Saturday.

Edey and the Boilermakers | Purdue has What it Needs for Championship Game

Zach Edey has been taking all the attention for the Purdue Boilermakers, standing tall at 7’4" and delivering a dominating performance against Tennessee.

Upstart Wolfpack | What a Team, What a Spirit

Burns, after a modest 4-point performance against Marquette, exploded with 29 points in just 29 minutes against Duke. Meanwhile, Horne, averaging 16.8 points per game in the regular season, has maintained his scoring ability during the tournament, averaging 16.5 points per game, including a 20-point outing against Duke.

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This is going to be an interesting basketball game. The defense of North Carolina State continues to play well. But, they have not faced what they are going to see on Saturday. Edey is just another level, and no matter how good Burns has been in the paint, Edey is too much to guard in there. While we do think Purdue is going to win this game, the Wolfpack will have too much pride to get blown out. Purdue wins the game by 8 and covers the spread. Take North Carolina State +9.5 over Purdue.

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