Duke Blue Devils NCAA Basketball Betting
Many pundits have picked the Blue Devils to win the ACC and with good reason. They've got the potential to be a well-rounded group when it's all said and done, and they've looked good so far. Duke returned to Cameron Indoor on Nov. 29 to host Seattle as part of the Vegas Showdown before hosting Auburn in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Dec. 4.
They'll travel to Louisville on Dec. 8 to open up conference play, then host Incarnate Word (Dec. 10) and George Mason (Dec. 17) to close out the non-conference schedule. The non-conference slate has been fine for Coach Scheyer and company. They went 10-2 in non-conference action in 2023-24, losing to No. 12 Arizona and on the road to Arkansas in the ACC/SEC Challenge. They'll face similar challenges this season, but there's a very good chance they could be a Top 10 team headed into January if all goes well.
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Expectations are running high for the Duke Blue Devils in the ACC, with another season right around the corner. Head coach Jon Scheyer couldn't have things any other way following a second-place finish in the ACC and the return of two backcourt pieces in Caleb Foster and Tyrese Proctor.
Things finished in anticlimactic fashion this past season for the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Tournament. They fell short of their goal of a National Championship in the Elite Eight to the NC State Wolfpack, a foe whom they'll look to get familiar with alongside their other rival along Tobacco Road with another season of college basketball approaching.
All eyes will be on Cooper Flagg for the Blue Devils as a top pick in the NBA Draft. He's a shifty forward at 6-foot-9 who gives shades of Kyle Singler in the early going, though he's a lot more polished handling the ball and athletically gifted defensively. He's being brought along slowly in the rotation after scoring a cool nine points in their exhibition victory over the Sun Devils.
Tyrese Proctor is the first returning name to know with the Blue Devils. He fared well last year at the point guard role, producing 10.5 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game on 35.2 percent shooting from deep.
The Blue Devils return Proctor and Foster, while Cooper Flagg is one of many new freshmen faces to get to know them. 7-foot-2 big man Khaman Maluach and versatile wing Kon Knueppel are a few other freshmen names to keep an eye on with the season opener a week away.
Then there are the three new additions out of the transfer portal in Mason Gillis (Purdue), Maliq Brown (Syracuse), and Sion James (Tulane). They look prepared to play key roles off the bench as they look to strengthen things with what they can do.
Flagg, Knuppel, and Maluach are a trio of freshmen to keep an eye on. Proctor and Foster look ready to lead the way with their experience as this group has a chance to be very good defensively. Not only should they be a very good defensive team, but depth should also be fine, too.
It's only an exhibition, Duke allowed 47 points while holding Arizona State to 28.1 percent shooting from the field and 25 percent from deep and forcing 18 turnovers as a team. Offensively, they showed impressive chemistry in putting up 103 points while Knueppel dished out four assists and Foster, Flagg, and Proctor dished out three assists each.
They've got an intriguing mix of transfer portal additions in Gillis, Brown, and James, who look ready to do their damage on the hardwood. Gillis and James combined for 23 points, seven assists, and six rebounds, while Brown snagged five rebounds of his own in their exhibition victory.
Duke is a power brand that will always be a draw to prospects.
Latest NCAA Tournament Results
| YEAR |
RESULT |
| 2024 |
Lost Elite Eight vs. (11) NC State 64–76 |
| 2023 |
Lost Second Round vs. (4) Tennessee, 52–65 |
| 2022 |
Lost Final Four vs. (8) North Carolina, 77–81 |
| 2019 |
Lost Elite Eight vs. (2) Michigan State, 67–68 |
| 2018 |
Lost Elite Eight vs. (1) Kansas, 81–85 (OT) |
| 2017 |
Lost Second Round vs. (7) South Carolina, 81–88 |
| 2016 |
Lost Sweet Sixteen vs. (1) Oregon, 68–82 |
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