Duke Blue Devils at Miami Hurricanes Free Pick - Betting Odds

Duke Blue Devils at Miami Hurricanes Free Pick - Betting Odds

Cliff Knox
Date: February 25, 4:00 pm
Location: Watsco Center
TV: CBS

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Duke -3
Total: 142

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The Miami Hurricanes host the 10th ranked Duke Blue Devils in a ACC game that will take place at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida at 4 PM ET. Duke is listed on the college basketball betting board as a -3 point spread favorite over Miami. The total for this game is on the board at 142.
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Duke is coming off a 78-75 loss to Syracuse in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 3-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 153, which was over the closing line of 151. The Blue Devils have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games, including their last two, and in their last two games the total has gone over while in the previous two games the total went under. Duke had their seven-game winning streak snapped with the loss to Syracuse.
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Miami is coming off a 54-48 OT win over a ranked Virginia team where they covered the spread as a 7.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 102, which was under the closing line of 116.5. The Hurricanes have covered the spread in three of their last four games, including their last two, and previous to the Virginia game the total had gone over in three straight games. Miami has won three in a row and five of their last six games.
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Offensively, Duke is putting up 81.7 points per game on a 48.1% FG average. On the defensive side of things the Blue Devils are allowing 68.9 points per game on a 43.5% FG average.
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Miami is putting up 71.6 points per game on a 46.2% FG average. On defense the Hurricanes are allowing 63.7 points per game on a 41.1% FG average.
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These teams met on January 21st at Duke where the Blue Devils beat the Hurricanes 70-58.
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Duke Blue Devils at Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends<br />
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Duke is 5-12 against the spread in their last 17 games.
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The Blue Devils are 3-9-2 against the spread in their last 14 games against Miami.
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The game total has gone over in 6 of Duke’s last 8 road games in Miami.
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Miami is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 games.
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The Hurricanes are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 games against Duke.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this college basketball matchup between Duke and Miami have the public leaning to the visiting Blue Devils minus the 3 points with over 75%. The over/under bettors are thinking this game will go under the posted total line of 142 with just over 60% on board.
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Duke Blue Devils at Miami Hurricanes Prediction

I could make an argument for Duke in this spot, but I believe that the total has more value. These two teams put up a combined total of 128 points. They now switch venues to Miami where the Hurricanes plat exceptional defense allowing 62.6 point per game. They’re 9-15-1 versus the O/U line and I like the trend to continue today.

Free Pick: Take the Under 142
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