Duke looks to cover the Blue Devils-Terrapins pointspread on Friday and improve its overall 27-4 mark when they host Maryland in college basketball wagering action.

Duke has not lost all season long as a double-digit favorite and they are a money-making 7-3 ATS in their past 10 games in this situation. However, their last loss as a favorite was against the Terps.

The Blue Devils bring a 27-4 record (17-14 ATS) to this tilt against the 21-11 Terrapins, who are 12-12-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Duke go 16-15 so far and the Terrapins go 11-12.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Blue Devils rated this week at No. 14 and the Terrapins sitting at No. 28. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 83-77 result in favor of the Blue Devils.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Duke's No. 7-ranked offense, averaging 78.4 PPG, against a Terrapins defense that ranks No. 98 at 63.4 PPG. The Blue Devils field goal percentage has averaged 47.9% so far, more than the Terrapins marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.4% per game.

Defensively, Maryland features the nation's No. 79-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.3 points per game. Duke, meanwhile, comes in at No. 16 nationally in scoring at home.

Maryland was a 75-62 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Wake Forest. They covered the 6-point spread as favorites. Maryland got 21 points from Dez Wells en route to a 75-62 victory over Wake Forest on Thursday at Greensboro Coliseum.

Duke was a 69-53 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against North Carolina. They covered the 2-point spread as underdogs. Mason Plumlee scored 23 points and added 13 rebounds for a double-double, leading Duke over North Carolina, 69-53, on Saturday at Dean Smith Center.