College hoops betting interest focuses on the Duke vs Belmont battle Friday at Cameron Indoor Stadium as the Blue Devils look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Blue Devils sit at 0-0 (0-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Bruins are currently 0-0 (0-0 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Duke is 0-0 OU, and Belmont is 0-0 OU.



View Belmont vs Duke Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 12-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Blue Devils - Bruins odds would favor the Blue Devils if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Duke is rated No. 5 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Belmont is at No. 37. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 2-0 win for the Blue Devils.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bruins rank No. 12 in NCAA Division 1 with 0 per game. That compares with Duke’s No. 12 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Duke is college basketball's No. 12-ranked team at 0 per game, while the Bruins rate No. 12 with 0 per game.

Defensively, Belmont features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Duke, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Belmont, they were a 72-58 loser as they battled Wisconsin. They failed to cover in the match as a 4-point underdog.

Duke lost its last outing, a 93-77 result against Arizona on March 24. They failed to cover in that game as a 9.5-point favorite.


Duke Blue Devils Trends:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After playing Arizona are 1-0
After a loss are 10-0

A few Bruins at Blue Devils trends to consider:
Duke is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home
Duke is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duke's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Duke's last 16 games


Next up:
Belmont at Memphis, Tuesday, November 15
Duke home to Presbyterian, Saturday, November 12