In a huge Atlantic Coast Conference game, the Duke Blue Devils will take on the Virginia Cavaliers on Wednesday. The Duke Blue Devils start the week ranked 14th in the country, and have won five straight games. Duke is coming off a thrilling win at home over North Carolina, and a narrow win over Clemson. The Blue Devils are 20-5 on the season.
The Virginia Cavaliers are 18-6 on the season. The Cavaliers went on the road and dropped a double overtime game to the Hokies of Virginia Tech. Virginia is 5th in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Virginia Cavaliers are a small favorite at home in this game. The Cavaliers are -1 over Duke. Find the latest NCAA basketball betting lines here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The Blue Devils Vs Cavaliers Odds, Expert Pick & TV Info
When: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Where: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Virginia
TV: FOX Sports
Stream Option: FOX Sports GO
NCAAB Odds: Virginia -1
Why Bet on Virginia
The Virginia Cavaliers are one of the toughest defensive teams in all of college basketball. The Cavaliers are allowing teams to score just 55 points per game. In the loss to Virginia Tech, the Cavaliers allowed 80 points in the double overtime loss. Offensively, Virginia is looking to pick up the pace, as they are 270th in the nation in scoring.
London Perrantes is scoring 12.6 points per game for a team that is averaging under 70 per game. The Cavaliers have a huge week with this game, North Carolina, Miami, North Carolina State and North Carolina again upcoming. The Cavaliers are seeking their 3rd NCAA Final Four and 21st trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Why Bet on Duke
The Duke Blue Devils are heating up at the right time. Duke has won five straight games following their three losses in four games. The Blue Devils lost to Florida State, Louisville and North Carolina State. The Blue Devils are scoring nearly 82 points per game, led by Luke Kennard. The guard is scoring 20 points per game.
Grayson Allen has had quite the season with several tripping issues. The other guard for Duke is scoring 16 points per game, and leads the team with 4 assists per game. The Blue Devils have a home game with Wake Forest next, and then will play at Syracuse. Duke is looking for their 17th trip to the NCAA Final Four this March.
Expert Pick & Score Prediction
The Virginia Cavaliers are going to come into this game steaming after their road loss at rival. The Cavaliers know they have a tough week ahead of them, and this is a big game. Look for the Tony Bennett led Cavaliers defense to play a huge part in this game. In what should be a tight game, the defense will be the difference.
The Duke Blue Devils are playing their best basketball of the season. The athletes for the Blue Devils are starting to come onto their own. In the end though, Duke is going to fall a little short in this road game. The final bet to make in this game on Wednesday is the Virginia Cavaliers -1 over the Duke Blue Devils.
