Duke vs. Virginia Tech Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 1-29-2024
Duke vs. Virginia Tech Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 1-29-2024

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The Duke Blue Devils will face the Virginia Tech Hokies on Monday at Cassell Coliseum. Tip-off between the Atlantic Coast Conference competitors is at 7:00 p.m. ET.

The Blue Devils are 3.5-point spread favorites and the game total is 147 points.

Duke (15-4 SU, 9-10 ATS, and 10-9 O/U) beat Clemson 72-71 on Saturday. The Blue Devils are 6-2 in ACC play this season.

Virginia Tech (13-7 SU, 9-10-1 ATS, and 9-10-1 O/U) beat Georgia Tech 91-67 on Saturday. The Hokies are 5-4 in conference competition.

The Blue Devils lead the series 34-10 since the 1949-50 season.

Duke: No injuries.

VT: F Mekhi Long (3.7 PPG and 4.9 RPG) is questionable with a knee injury.

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Duke escaped its last game with a one-point win against Clemson, as the Blue Devils made the clutch plays down the stretch. The Tigers were held to 38.3 percent shooting, including 7-for-23 (30.4%) from long distance. Freshman guard Jared McCain paced Duke with 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting.

The Blue Devils average 81.2 points per game (35th) on 47.9 percent shooting (37th), including 38.1 percent from three (23rd). They convert 73.7 percent of their free-throw attempts (93rd) and average 32.9 rebounds (158th), 15.8 assists (35th), and 9.2 turnovers (8th).

Duke gives up 67.2 points per game (79th) on 43.2 percent shooting (169th), including 34.1 percent from beyond the arc (236th), with 29.7 rebounds per game (76th). The Blue Devils average 4.0 blocks (90th), 7.1 steals (113th), and 15.7 fouls (76th) per game.

KenPom ranks Duke 14th in the countr y. The Blue Devils are 12th in offensive efficiency, 36th in defensive efficiency, and 159th in tempo (schedule-adjusted).

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