Duke (4-1) vs. Kansas (5-0)
November 26, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Kansas +1.5; Over/Under: 148.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Kansas vs Duke Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, November 26th, at the T-Mobile Arena.
What a Start for Kansas
It has been quite the start for Kansas, but it’s another big test for them. The Jayhawks have already won over Michigan State and North Carolina so far this season. In the last game against UNC Wilmington, Kansas scored 84 points and they ended up winning by 18 points. The Jayhawks shot 54.8 percent from the field but only 24 percent from deep and they need to hit more three-pointers. Kansas on the season is averaging 83.66 points while their defense is giving up 67.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 67th in the league while the defense is ranked 115th. Hunter Dickinson has gotten off to a strong start and is averaging 17.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.
Why Kansas Will Beat Duke
- Kansas has won 14 of its last 15 games against non-conference opponents.
Which Duke Shows Up?
The big question for Duke is which team is going to show up here. Will it be the Duke that lost to Kentucky or the Duke team that dominated Arizona in the last game? The Blue Devils went on the road and only gave up 55 points to Arizona to secure the win. Cooper Flagg had a strong game putting up 24 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Duke shot 42.6 percent from the field in that game. The Blue Devils overall this season are averaging 84.6 points while their defense is giving up 57.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 49th in the league while the defense is ranked 10th. Cooper Flagg is averaging 17.8 points while shooting 44.6 percent from the field.
Kansas vs Duke Prediction
Give me Kansas here. Hunter Dickinson is going to be a matchup nightmare in this game, and that is going to be the difference here. The Kansas offense is going to have no issue running up the score. I expect the Duke offense is not going to be as good here, and it’s going to be the Jayhawks that are going to end up coming out on top here. Back the Jayhawks against the spread to cash.
