Duke Blue Devils Vs NC State Wolfpack NCAA Basketball Betting Preview

It is not very often that you get to see the panic button getting pushed by one of the best programs in college basketball, but that is exactly what is happening with the Duke Blue Devils at the moment. The defending NCAA champions have lost 3 straight games, and need a win to get their season back on track. They will try to get that needed win on Saturday, January 23 versus the NC State Wolfpack at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Tip-off for this one is set for 2PM EST on CBS. Make sure to check the betting odds for this math here!

How to bet Duke Blue Devils Vs NC State Wolfpack

If you like to take a shot on the underdog, this might be your chance to get a wager on. The Duke Blue Devils are sure to be the favorite here, but they look like a fragile bunch right now, and are not necessarily the shoe-in that you would ordinarily expect them to be. Given their troubles lately, you might even be able to get Duke at a decent price. Xbet.ag will have the odds up for this one as soon as they become available, so be sure to check back in.

Why bet the Duke Blue Devils

Yes, there is concern among the Duke (14-5, 3-3) faithful, but does anyone really believe that the Blue Devils are going to go on an extended losing streak that will drop them out of the top 25? I just don’t see it happening, as they have been the model of consistency for as long as anyone can remember. Let’s not forget that prior to their current 3-game losing skid, they had only registered a single loss in their last 12 games. They have a tough stretch of games ahead of them, and they know that they need a win on Saturday in order to get their confidence back. They have not been getting blown out in those losses, and they just need to develop a little bit of a killer edge in order to put away NC State. The Blue Devils are averaging 85.6 PPG, and are giving up 70.4 PPG.

Why bet on the NC State Wolfpack

The Wolfpack (11-8, 1-5) were on a pretty awful losing skid of their own, having lost 5 in a row before their win over Pittsburgh in their last game. That victory will have given them a much-needed conference boost, and you can bet that they will be able to smell the blood in the water when Duke roll into town. They have lost their last 2 games versus ranked teams, but their win over a ranked LSU Tigers team earlier in the season shows that they can indeed hang with the big boys. The Wolfpack have a winning record on home court, and are not planning on being an easy out for Duke. NC State is averaging 74.1 PPG, and are giving up 69.9 PPG.

Expert Pick and Final Score Prediction

I just don’t see any way in which Duke slides to a 4th straight loss here. I actually wouldn’t be surprised to see them blow the Wolfpack out as they try to prove a point, but I’m not convinced it will go that way. Duke Blue Devils 77 NC State Wolfpack 68