But except for Lawrence Alexander, NDSU is far inferior to the team that nearly made the Sweet 16 last year, and frankly, it wouldn't be in the field if it hadn't won the Summit Conference tournament. Tuley: Gonzaga is hardly even considered a mid-major anymore instead, it's the poster child for programs like North Dakota State, which upset Oklahoma last year in the Seattle subregional. PickCenter consensus pick: 54 percent picked North Dakota St. There are plenty of better wagering opportunities on the board. As a 'dog-or-pass' bettor, I'm not playing this, especially because it will probably come down to whether Duke's backups can cover the spread after the bench gets emptied. However, I didn't see anything from Robert Morris in Tuesday night's First Four victory over North Florida to make me believe it'll put a scare into Duke. Tuley: Duke has been unceremoniously ousted from the NCAA tournament two of the past three years (Lehigh in 2012, Mercer in 2014), so there's some history in looking to fade the Blue Devils. Note: Picks marked with an asterisk (*) are best bets.

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