The Duke Blue Devils are not only the top ranked team in the country but they are also the epitome of a name brand blue blood college basketball program. Certainly, Duke is one of the most talented and complete teams in the country and well on their way to a Final Four run. The Syracuse Orange have also been profitable and are in prime contention for an invite to the Big Dance next month. Problematic for the Orange is that they remain half a team. Their famed zone defense continues to suffocate opponents while their offense is more often than not off key.
#1 Duke Blue Devils vs. Syracuse Orange
Date and Time: Saturday, February 23, 2019, 6 p.m. ET
Location: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York
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Duke vs. Syracuse TV Coverage: ESPN
Odds Analysis
There will be a decent amount of live betting action on Syracuse as a dangerous home dog at the Carrier Dome. Gamblers know the home crowd will be large and boisterous. But Duke’s blue blood status will also be a draw to gamblers which will likely keep the odds even and fair for both sides.
Current Form
All of a sudden, the Duke Blue Devils have hit their coldest stretch of the season with three consecutive losses against the spread. Last Wednesday Duke hit rock bottom with an 88-72 home loss to the hated arch rival North Carolina Tar Heels. Duke now has a record of 23-3 straight up and 15-11 against the spread with a 7-17-2 mark under the total. However, the Blue Devils remain tied with the Virginia Cavaliers and North Carolina Tar Heels for the lead of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
On the other hand, the Syracuse Orange have been in profitable form lately with seven payouts in their last ten games. The Orange have gone under the total in six of their last eight games. Syracuse now stands at 18-8 straight up, 15-11 against the spread, and 10-16 under the total.
Matchup Metrics
As usual Syracuse is one of the top defensive teams in the country with a ranking of 20th for points allowed. Offsetting that is an offense that ranks 258th in the nation for scoring.
Duke is something of an opposite team in that they are one of the top scoring teams in the land. The Blue Devils rank sixth in the nation for scoring offense and a solid 62nd for points allowed.
ATS Stats
Duke has been an effective wagering value on the road with six payouts in their last nine games away from home. Just one of the Blue Devils last eight games have gone over the total. Meanwhile Syracuse continues to be a dangerous home team on the college basketball board. The Orange have covered six of their last eight games at the Carrier Dome with six of their last nine home court matchups going under the total.
Head to Head
It may surprise some gamblers to find that Syracuse has the better value in their head to head series with Duke. The Orange have paid in four of their last five games against the Blue Devils. Three of the last four meetings in this series have gone over the total. At the Carrier Dome Duke has held their best wagering value with two payouts in their last three visits. All three games went over the total.
Players to Watch
Duke is led by the forward tandem of RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson. Both are averaging over 21 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Guard Tyus Battle leads Syracuse with 17.2 points per game.
Free College Basketball Live Betting Odds Pick
With Duke in their worst stretch and Syracuse in good form the Orange are primed for a potential upset win in this one!
College Basketball Live Betting Odds Picks: Syracuse Orange
College Basketball Live Betting Odds Score Prediction: Syracuse 74, Duke 73
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