NC State — the ultimate Cinderella, with virtually no shot to make this tournament a mere three weeks ago — will make the Final Four and face off against Purdue for the right to make the national championship game.
That's after beating in-state, conference and hated rivals Duke on Sunday afternoon.
NC State had been as long as +260 on the moneyline, meaning a $100 bet would net $260 in profit. Those odds also implied that they had just aa 27% chance to win the game, according to the markets.
NC State was out of this tournament two weeks ago before ripping off nine straight wins en route to this point. It was so dire that head coach Kevin Keatts was likely on his way out — if not for his win in the ACC Tournament, which triggered an extension clause that has him staying put in Raleigh for at least two more seasons.
It might be longer now. And it has to be sweet that Duke went down on the way to this point.
NC State make their first Final Four since the Jim Valvano days but possess incredibly long odds to win it all. The Wolfpack have the worst odds in the market at +2000 to win it all.
NC State opened as massive underdogs against Purdue for their Final Four tilt.
The Wolfpack are +9, +330 underdogs, according to DraftKings. Purdue, meanwhile, are -440 on the moneyline.
