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Sweet 16 betting panel: Take the field over Duke

How have betting opinions changed since the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament? There is plenty to think about as the tourney resumes. Is Duke still the favorite? Which underdog can make a run? What bet did you miss out on that you wish you had made?

We asked our gambling experts -- Joe Fortenbaugh, Doug Kezirian, Preston Johnson and Jordan Schultz -- where they are putting their money.


Duke remains the betting favorite, even though its odds have changed. Are you still going with the field?

Johnson: I would still go with the field. The fact that the Blue Devils' path includes two of the top three teams in the region just to get to the Final Four, and then their matchup at that point would be one of Gonzaga, Michigan, Texas Tech or Florida State, made their odds drop (rightfully so). I also think UCF set the blueprint on how to defend Duke and maximize any edge that can be had on that side of the court. Teams would be crazy not to implement similar tactics going forward in the tournament.

Fortenbaugh: If given a choice between only Duke and North Carolina, I'm riding with Coby White and the Tar Heels. So the field option is a no-brainer pick in this scenario, given that my arsenal now includes Gonzaga and Michigan State to go along with UNC. For those of you looking to back Zion Williamson and the Blue Devils, ask yourself the following question: What is it that Duke does better than any other team still alive in the tournament? I'll hang up and listen.