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LSU Women's Basketball Set for Sweet 16 Action Against Duke in Sacramento Friday Night
LSU, averaging 95.3 points per game, faces Duke, known for strong defense and 26-8 record, in the NCAA Women's Sweet 16 with an 8.5-point betting favorite edge.
- On Friday, March 27, 3-seeded Duke Blue Devils face 2-seeded LSU Tigers in an NCAA Sweet 16 game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., tipping off at 10 p.m. ET.
- The Tigers defeated the Blue Devils 93-77 on Dec. 4, 2025, in Durham; the teams hold a tied 3-3 all-time series record.
- Kim Mulkey's Tigers average 95.3 points per game shooting 50.9% from the field, while Kara Lawson's Blue Devils rely on defensive rebounding and chemistry to counter their opponent's high-scoring offense.
- BetMGM lists LSU as an 8.5-point favorite, with ESPN analysts giving the Tigers a 78.8% chance of winning; three of five experts predict an LSU victory.
- The winner advances to the NCAA Women's Elite Eight on March 30-31 to face either 4-seeded Minnesota or 1-seeded UCLA.
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Total News Sources20
Leaning Left7Leaning Right4Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left, 39% Center
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Left, 39% of the sources are Center
39% Center
L 39%
C 39%
R 22%
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