A pair of college basketball heavyweights will collide on the hardwood on Saturday, as the Duke Blue Devils welcome the Virginia Cavaliers to town.
Sportsbook opened the Cavaliers as 3.5-point road underdogs with a total of 136.5.
- The Blue Devils are 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
- The underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last five meetings between the Blue Devils and Cavaliers.
- The UNDER is 4-1 in the Blue Devils' last five games.
Duke is the top offensive team in the nation thanks to an average of 91.7 points per game, and the club has scored at least 80 points in 19 of its last 20 outings. To counter Duke’s high-flying offense, Virginia is allowing just 51.6 points per game, including 46 in its past four.
The Cavaliers have lost 17 straight at Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium and sit behind the Blue Devils for second place in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Kyle Guy (15.2 points) and Devon Hall (12.7) are the only players averaging in double-figures for the Cavaliers, but freshman guard De’Andre Hunter is averaging 11.6 points and 4.9 rebounds over the last seven games.
Everyone knows Saturdays are for the boys, but they haven't been for the Blue Devils. In Duke's last 17 Saturday tilts, they're 3-13-1 ATS.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Duke Blue Devils betting line opened as -4.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Virginia Cavaliers vs Duke Blue Devils Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Duke Blue Devils sit at 18-2 (12-7 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Virginia Cavaliers are currently 19-1 (13-4 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Duke is 13-6 OU, and Virginia is 4-13 OU.
The Blue Devils - Cavaliers odds would favor the Blue Devils if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Duke is rated No. 4 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Virginia is at No. 10.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Duke's No. 2-rated squad against Virginia's No. 228-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Duke rates No. 81 in the country with 8.5 per game, while their foes tonight, the Virginia Cavaliers rank No. 147 nationally with 7.5 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Cavaliers and Tigers didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Clemson was handed a 61-36 defeat on Tuesday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Wake Forest was victimized for 23 points and 12 rebounds by Wendell Carter Jr. as the Blue Devils bested the Demon Deacons 84-70 in college basketball action on Tuesday.
- Virginia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Virginia's last 8 games
- Virginia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Duke is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Duke's last 16 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Duke's last 5 games
Next Betting Matchups
Virginia home to Louisville, Wednesday, January 31st
Duke at Notre Dame, Monday, January 29th
