Analyzing Saturday’s Alabama vs. Duke odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Duke stud Cooper Flagg put on a skills clinic and overcame an onslaught from Arizona and Caleb Love, finishing with 30 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 100-93 NCAA Tournament victory that pulled the Blue Devils within one win of the Final Four.

We began nine days ago with 68 teams. Now, there are eight teams left.

Several former Duke basketball players were on hand to witness the program’s Elite Eight victory over Arizona.

As the SEC knows, you can buy a dynamite roster in college basketball right now, but as Alabama shows, fan culture is harder to cultivate.

With the opening line of Duke’s Sweet 16 hovering near double digits, the Blue Devils are heavily favored in their matchup against No. 4 Arizona. Displaying dominant two-way play through two games, it’s easy to see why Duke currently sits at No. 1 entering the second weekend.

Fournier is listed on the Duke roster at 6-foot-2. She is tied for the third tallest on the roster. Fournier first gained attention for dunking at age 14. Fournier dunks in pregame warmups, including a backboard pass from teammate Vanessa de Jesus.

Under her 15-season watch, the Blue Devils won five ACC Tournaments and went to four Final Fours while producing all-time great players like Alana Beard. And then, all three programs experienced a downswing in the 2010s.