Posted on
1/24/2008 4:16:59 PM
NCAA Basketball Wagering – Duke Blue Devils at Virginia Tech Hokies
By Eric Williams
The Duke Blue Devils, (15-1 SU, 9-6 ATS, 6-9 O/U) are back at the top of the ACC standings and come into tonight’s contest against the Virginia Tech Hokies, (11-7 SU, 8-7 ATS, 9-6 O/U) looking for their sixth consecutive victory.
Duke is the only team in the ACC without a conference loss and beat Clemson in their last outing 93-80 on Saturday while Virginia Tech comes into this game off a resounding 81-70 loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday after consecutive one-point wins over Maryland, 67-66 and Virginia, 70-69 in overtime.
The Blue Devils are averaging a whopping 85.0 points per game on 48.7 percent shooting while allowing 64.1 points per game on 40.9 percent shooting.
The Hokies are averaging 67.6 points per game on 43.7 percent shooting while allowing 60.7 points per game defensively on 39.2 percent shooting.
The Blue Devils are raked third in the nation in scoring margin with an average margin of 20.9 points per game.
Here’s a look at tonight’s key trends followed by my NCAAB Betting Free Picks:
Key Blue Devils Trends
The Blue Devils are 4-1 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600.
The Blue Devils are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following a S.U. win.
The Blue Devils are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.
Key Hokies Trends
The Hokies are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games.
The Hokies are 1-5 ATS in their last six Thursday games.
Key Totals Trends
The Under is 5-1 in Blue Devils last six overall.
The Under is 4-1 in Blue Devils last five games following a S.U. win.
The Over is 5-0 in Hokies last five games vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600.
The Over is 5-0 in Hokies last five vs. Atlantic Coast.
Key Head-to-Head Trends
The Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
Analysis: Take the Blue Devils to cruise NCAA Basketball bettors as they are gaining confidence – and momentum – by the nanosecond.
NCAAB Free Picks: Duke 83 Virginia Tech 71
07:00 PM EST College Basketball Lines
Duke -9 -110
Virginia Tech +9 -110
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