It’s a potential Final Four preview in easily the marquee college basketball matchup around the country as No. 12 Duke and freshman sensation Cooper Flagg visit No. 17 Arizona, which was an upset winner at Duke last season.
The Cats are short favorites on the NCAAB odds in the Week 3.
| Opening NCAAB Lines Subject to Change: Arizona -1 (total 160.5) Expert Prediction: Arizona 77, Duke 75 |
Duke Blue Devils NCAAB Line -103
Duke (3-1) followed a tough loss to Kentucky with an easy 86-35 blowout of Wofford on Saturday, the fewest points scored by a Duke opponent since 1968, when NC State managed 12 points (March 8, 1968). The Blue Devils opened a 39-point lead in the first half and held Wofford to 24.6% shooting for the game. The Terriers went more than six minutes without scoring in the first half. The 35 points allowed bested the 37 Duke gave up in games in 2002 and 1997 for the fewest allowed since 1968. Duke’s defense forced 19 turnovers, including four shot clock violations.
Tyrese Proctor
Proctor led Duke with 15 points, while Caleb Foster, Khaman Maluach and Isaiah Evans joined Proctor in double-figures, with 14, 13 and 11, respectively. Star freshman Cooper Flagg led the rebounding effort with nine total boards. Flagg stuffed the stat sheet, adding eight points, and game-highs in assists (six), steals (three) and blocks (two). The Blue Devils shared the ball for a season-high 24 assists on 30 field goals. They also made 10-of-11 free throws (90.9%) for their best shooting percentage from the foul line since connecting on all four free throws at Syracuse on Feb. 18, 2023.
Jon Scheyer
“A great bounce back game. Really proud of how we shared the ball,” Coach Scheyer said. “We’ve talked a lot about the process of the season, how no matter what, win or lose, how you respond is really important. Sharing the ball is a great sign of our guys responding to (the Kentucky loss).”
Cooper Flagg
Flagg was named ACC Men’s Rookie of the Week for last week after averaging 17.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 blocked shots and 1.5 steals in two games. Over the last 11 seasons (since the start of 2013-14), Duke has had an ACC Rookie of the Week in 87 of a possible 188 weeks (46.3%). Twenty-six different Blue Devils have won the award at least once in that time. Flagg is the second Blue Devil to earn an ACC weekly award this season, joining his classmate Kon Knueppel, who was named ACC Rookie of the Week on Nov. 11.
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Next Games
Duke is in the midst of a six-game stretch against four teams that are ranked in the Associated Press top-25 poll (No. 19 Kentucky, No. 17 Arizona, No. 1 Kansas and No. 4 Auburn). About 41% of Duke’s points have come from the 3-point line this season per KenPom, which is the 38th highest rate in the country. Flagg has hit just 4 of his 18 3-pointers (22.2%). But Arizona ranks 243rd nationally at KenPom in opponent 3-point percentage.
^Arizona Wildcats NCAAB Line -119
Arizona (2-1) comes off a 103-88 loss at Wisconsin on Friday. John Tonje had a career-high 41 points — two shy of the Wisconsin record — to lead the Badgers. Wisconsin never trailed, and fans stormed the Kohl Center court after the final horn. Tonje shot 8 for 14 from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and was 21 for 22 at the foul line. His 21 free throws set a school mark.
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Arizona rallied to tie it 65-all with 14:13 left on KJ Lewis’ layup that capped an 8-0 run. John Blackwell put Wisconsin back ahead for good with 13:36 remaining. After that tying basket by Lewis, Arizona missed its next six field goal attempts. Wisconsin’s 103 points were its most against a ranked opponent in program history. The Badgers broke the century mark for the first time against a ranked opponent since Feb.10, 1970 at No. 14 Iowa (L, 100-119).
Caleb Love
The Wildcats couldn’t overcome a rough night for preseason Associated Press All-America guard Caleb Love, who shot 2 of 13 and scored six points before fouling out with 4:57 left. A total of 63 fouls were called, and the teams shot a combined 87 free throws. Both were in the bonus with more than 13 minutes remaining in the first half, and they were both in the double-bonus with about seven minutes left in the game as well.
Trey Townsend
Early in the second half, Arizona forward Townsend went down with an apparent leg injury and left for the locker room after he had scored five points in four minutes. He returned to the game shortly after, adding five more points to his second-half total.
Tommy Lloyd
“I mean we’re going to be a good team,” Coach Lloyd said. “I’m not worried about that. This was just a great opportunity on the road to challenge ourselves. We’ve been comfortable. We’ve been practicing against each other, we’ve been playing games, exhibition games, games at (McKale Center). And we’ve got a hell of a home-court advantage. And we’ve been comfortable. We had to get outside of that to figure out who we are. I’m not interested in going undefeated. Not at all. Our program is ready to take the next step.”
Jaden Bradley & Love
Returning from last season’s team is the starting backcourt of Jaden Bradley and Love, who has a long history of tormenting Duke from his days at North Carolina, and continued that in the last meeting by assisting on the team’s go-ahead layup in the final moments. This season Bradley leads the team in scoring at 14.7 per night while Love is third at 11.0.
Up wrong, Arizona is led by upperclassmen Tobe Awaka and Townsend. Awaka is a terrific rebounder, averaging 12.3 per game in the team’s opening contests. The junior ranks second in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage, and 11th in the country in defensive rebounding percentage. As a team Arizona leads the country, grabbing 50.5 percent of its misses while ranking third in the country in defensive rebounding percentage.
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When: Friday, 10:30 PM ET
Where: McKale Memorial Center
TV: ESPN2
Stream: ESPN+
Duke vs Arizona Series History
Friday will mark the 11th meeting between the two programs as the Wildcats hold a 6-4 record and have won the past three. Arizona was an upset winner in Durham early in the 2023-24 season by a score of 78-73 when it was ranked No. 12 and Duke was No. 2. Keshad Johnson hit a tough whistle-drawing layup for a three-point play with 46.8 seconds left that pushed Arizona in front for good. It was the Wildcats’ first road win against a top-2 ranked opponent since March 2001.
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2019 Duke at Louisville Odds & Prediction
Finishing as the #1 team in the country in college basketball is certainly a fantastic accomplishment, but it does not come with any guarantee of success in the tournament. This is true of every sport, as we routinely see the top teams fall along the way and fail to make it all the way to the title game. In college basketball, what finishing at or near the top does deliver is a potentially smoother passage through the playoffs. Securing a #1 seed in one of the four regional brackets once March Madness begins gives those teams a bit of a leg up against the competition on their side of the bracket.
With most teams still having 7 or 8 games left to play this regular season, we are still a long way from knowing who will land in that coveted #1 spot. That said, the Duke Blue Devils are making a serious bid for the top spot and will look to continue their charge when they go on the road to face the Louisville Cardinals on Tuesday night. Duke is in as an 8.5-point favorite, with the point total set at 151.
Duke at Louisville NCAA Basketball Odds & Prediction
- When: Tuesday, February 12 at 9 PM EST
- Where: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
- TV: ESPN
- Live Stream: WatchESPN
- NCAA Basketball Odds: Duke Blue Devils -8.5 (Total 152.5)
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Why bet on the Duke Blue Devils?
The Duke Blue Devils are currently occupying the #2 spot in the national rankings, but there are certainly a lot of pundits and basketball fans out there who believe that they are the best team in the country and the one most likely to hoist the national championship trophy this season. Duke is 20-2 on the season and appear to be getting stronger as the season progresses.
They are on a 7-game winning streak coming into this one, with their latest victory being an impressive 10-point win on the road at #3 Virginia. The Blue Devils have covered the spread in 4 straight games, as well as 5 of their last 6, and they are also 4-2 SU in their last 6 meetings with Louisville. Duke is 13-8 ATS as a favorite this season, which includes being 3-1 ATS as the road favorite.
Team Stats
Offense- Total Score: 86.78
- Field Goal Percentage: 48.90
- Three-Point Percentage: 31.96
- Free Throw Percentage: 67.68
- Total Rebounds: 42.22
Defense
- Total Score: 65.48
- Field Goal Percentage: 38.58
- Three-Point Percentage: 29.47
- Free Throw Percentage: 69.28
- Total Rebounds: 35.17
Why bet on the Louisville Cardinals?
The Louisville Cardinals are beginning to see their stock fall a little, as a run that has seen them lose 2 of their last 3 games has dropped them down to the #16 seed. This has still been a decent year for the Cardinal, who are 17-7 overall and an impressive 8-3 in conference play. Given the cutthroat nature of the ACC and the quality of the teams therein, that conference record is more impressive than it may seem at first glance.
They are just a game and a half back of Duke at the top, so you understand how a win here could help propel the Cardinals back up the standings in conference play, as well as in the national rankings. The Cardinals are 6-6-2 ATS at home, but just 1-2 ATS as a home underdog.
Team Stats
Offense- Total Score: 78.62
- Field Goal Percentage: 45.72
- Three-Point Percentage: 36.55
- Free Throw Percentage: 76.68
- Total Rebounds: 37.54
Defense
- Total Score: 68.46
- Field Goal Percentage: 41.28
- Three-Point Percentage: 32.42
- Free Throw Percentage: 68.83
- Total Rebounds: 33.38
Handicapping Tips for the 2019 College Basketball Championship
Duke at Louisville NCAA Basketball Betting Trends
- Duke is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duke’s last 6 games
- Louisville is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Duke
- Louisville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Duke
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisville’s last 6 games when playing Duke
Expert Pick and Final Score Prediction for Duke at Louisville
It’s never easy to go on the road and get a win against a conference foe, especially one that is ranked, but as Duke Proved against the Virginia Cavaliers over the weekend, they are more than capable of doing so.
Score: Duke Blue Devils 79 – Louisville Cardinals 69
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