The Syracuse Orange and Duke Blue Devils meet Monday in college basketball action at the Cameron Indoor Stadium. Here’s a Duke vs Syracuse Prediction. This article will include a Duke vs Syracuse Pick.
Syracuse Orange Betting Preview
The Syracuse Orange beat Cal and SMU, and they play North Carolina next. Syracuse has lost 6 of its last 9 games.
The Syracuse Orange are averaging 76.5 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 72.2 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Donnie Freeman is averaging 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds, while JJ Starling is averaging 12.1 points and 2.3 assists. Nate King is the third double-digit scorer and Naithan George is dishing 5.6 assists. The Syracuse Orange are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 63.8 percent from the free throw line. The Syracuse Orange are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
Duke Blue Devils Betting Preview
The Duke Blue Devils beat Pitt and Clemson, and they play Michigan next. Duke has won 12 of its last 13 games.
The Duke Blue Devils are averaging 85.7 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Cameron Boozer is averaging 22.8 points and 9.9 rebounds, while Isaiah Evans is averaging 14.4 points and 3.1 rebounds. Patrick Ngongba II is the third double-digit scorer and Caleb Foster is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Duke Blue Devils are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 71.7 percent from the free throw line. The Duke Blue Devils are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Duke Blue Devils will win
- Duke has won each of its last 30 games at Cameron Indoor Stadium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Syracuse has lost 19 of its last 20 games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
- Duke has won the first half in each of its last 23 February games as a top-10 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
Why the Syracuse Orange will win
- Syracuse has won 10 of its last 13 night games.
- Syracuse has won the first half in 15 of its last 19 night games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Syracuse’s last seven night games have produced a total of 150+ points.
- Each of Duke’s last six games have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Duke ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (9.5).
- Duke ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (13.2).
- Syracuse ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (6.3).
- Syracuse ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (63.8%).
Duke vs Syracuse Prediction
Duke has the horses to blow the doors off, but it’s also failed to cover its last four games. This is also a look-ahead spot for Duke with Michigan on deck. Syracuse has covered 5 straight games, and that includes an upset win over SMU. Duke is still a young team that has had issues with big numbers at times and has failed to cover 7 of its last 8 games when favored by 15 or more points. This line feels inflated because it’s Duke and Cameron Indoor. Give me the points with the Orange.