The top-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks (33-3) are poised to contend for their second consecutive title against the number two seed Duke Blue Devils (29-7) in the Women’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight this Sunday. After edging past the fourth-seeded Maryland with a 71-67 score on Friday, South Carolina has shown resilience in their tournament run.

As the game approaches, the current odds favor South Carolina by 9.5 points, with an over/under of 128.5. Before placing any bets, examine the following selections from SportsLine experts Aaron Barzilai and Calvin Wetzel, renowned for their analytical focus on the tournament.

Wetzel predicts a Duke +9.5: South Carolina has struggled early in the tournament but frequently recovers strong enough to win. Historically, they have been settling for wins rather than covering the spread. Duke is expected to slow the pace down to match South Carolina’s strength.

Wetzel also suggests Under 128.5: Duke has habitually finished with fewer than 61 points in several matches, making lower scores likely under the current pace.

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