With four of the top 10 teams playing in Sunday's NCAA Women’s Tournament Elite Eight games, bettors will have plenty of exciting and intriguing options to choose from. We've done a deep dive on both games and have shared our best bets. Here are our top picks for Duke vs. South Carolina.
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Best Women’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Bets: Duke vs. South Carolina
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
No. 2 Duke Blue Devils (+265) vs. No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks (-7.5)
- Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Coverage: ABC
Duke vs. South Carolina Picks & Predictions
When they played earlier in the season, South Carolina won 81-70. While I do expect the Gamecocks to win, I can't be confident about whether they'll cover the spread based on the slow start they got off to against Maryland. But the score... Both teams have top-notch defenses that have held teams to averages of 56.6 (Duke) and 57.6 (South Carolina) points per game.
They also have good offenses, but expect the defenses to win the day.
Pick: Under 129.5 Points (-112)
Duke vs. South Carolina Player Props
Except for the first-round beatdown of Tennessee Tech, South Carolina's defense has led the way. When it comes to scoring, everyone on the court for the Gamecocks is capable, which often results in relatively low point totals all around. Hence, their leading scorer is accounting for just 13 points per game this season, and that's coming off the bench (Joyce Edwards).
Edwards has been quiet since scoring 22 points in the first round, scoring five and six points in South Carolina's other two games. She's been good for 5-7 rebounds each game this tournament. Chloe Kitts has had double-doubles in the last two games (15/11 and 10/11). I'm expecting a defensive battle in this game and think Duke will hold Edwards to similar or worse numbers and Kitts to lower numbers.
- Pick: Chloe Kitts Under 20.5 Points + Rebounds (-118)
- Pick: Joyce Edwards Under 18.5 Points + Rebounds (-108)
