The Duke Blue Devils will try to cover the point spread at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday when they get a visit from the Virginia Tech Hokies in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Duke Blue Devils to cover the point spread in this one found them as -17.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Virginia Tech Hokies vs Duke Blue Devils Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Virginia Tech Hokies have watched them go 10-5 and 4-4-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Duke Blue Devils are at 13-2 and 8-6 ATS. In totals betting, the Duke Blue Devils are 9-5, while the Virginia Tech Hokies have a 5-3-1 mark.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 2-ranked Duke Blue Devils and the No. 219-rated Virginia Tech Hokies in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Duke's No. 3 nationally ranked offense (88.53 points per game) against a Virginia Tech Hokies defense that sits as the No. 118 at 68.93 PPG. The Duke Blue Devils have been averaging 48.12% from the field, more than the Hokies have managed so far this season (45.05% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Hokies got 22 points from Zach LeDay as Virginia Tech ran past Virginia 70-68 on Monday at Cassell Coliseum.
Duke got 24 points from Grayson Allen en route to a 91-75 victory over Wake Forest on Wednesday at Joel Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Virginia Tech home to Wake Forest, Wednesday, January 13th
Duke at Clemson, Wednesday, January 13th