The Duke Blue Devils (17-6, 8-4 ACC) and Miami Hurricanes (18-5, 9-4) meet for a Monday night ACC affair in Coral Gables. The contest at the Watsco Center will tip off at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Duke vs. Miami odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Duke went into its last game – Feb. 4 vs. North Carolina – having lost 7 of its last 8 against the spread, but the Blue Devils covered as a -2.5 favorite in a 63-57 triumph over the Tar Heels. DU held UNC to a 34.3% mark from the field; the Devils have held foes to a 34.4% mark over their last 3 games, all straight-up wins.
The No. 21 (Jan. 30 poll) Hurricanes have won 3 of their last 4, but the game before that stretch was a 68-66 defeat to this Duke squad in Durham. The Devils have won 6 of their last 8 against the ‘Canes, but Miami – a +4 in that earlier game (Jan. 21) – has won 4-straight series meetings against the number.