The Duke Blue Devils will host the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens on Friday for an interesting NCAA basketball game.
This will be an interesting Duke Blue Devils game tonight, as Duke should be able to come away with a somewhat easy win against a team that doesn’t belong on the same court as them.
Delaware has shown the ability to be an above-average team in college basketball, but there’s no way we can say Duke isn’t the much superior team here.
Let’s See Some of the NCAAB Players
We will see some of the best college basketball players in the country going at it for the Duke Blue Devils, and talent typically finds a way to win in college basketball.
Let’s break down this game with our Delaware vs Duke betting and find out the best bet in this contest.
Last Game Records
The Duke Blue Devils will be coming into this game after a tough 69-64 loss against Kansas.
Kansas is also one of the best teams in the country, so this wasn’t necessarily too big of a surprise that they lost this game.
However, every game that Duke loses will always be looked at as a disappointment as they want to stay afloat in the college basketball standings.
Delaware will be coming into this game playing some interesting basketball to start the season. They are fresh off a 75-71 loss against the Air Force Falcons, but they played well in that game.
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs. Duke Blue Devils Betting Analysis
Duke Blue Devils
Duke is going to have one of the more interesting seasons in recent memory, and that’s because they have a new head coach.
Although they do have a new head coach, this team is still filled with some of the top players in America. This is one of the most interesting NCAA basketball games today because we always have to see what Duke is going to do without Coach K.
Expectations for Jeremy Roach
Because of that, they need their stars to step up. One player in particular that I’m looking for to step up is Jeremy Roach.
Jeremy Roach has been at Duke for two seasons now, and in his third year, he’s looking to take a major leap and be the top guy on this Blue Devils squad.
He’s played in 64 career games with 46 starts and started in 27 games as a sophomore. He’s now a starter in every game for Duke and has played well throughout the first few games of the season, averaging 14 points per game.
I expect Duke to win this game, and he’s going to be a major reason why. On top of that, I expect the Duke Blue Devils to be one of the best NCAA basketball teams in America because of him.
Delaware Blue Hens
This Delaware team could be sneaky for the Duke Blue Devils, and although I expect Duke to eventually win this game, the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens predictions to start the season expect them to be a much better team than they were in the past.
Expectations for Jameer Nelson
One guy I’m looking for here is Jameer Nelson, who has proven that he can be a high-level player in college basketball.
The former George Washington guard has played well throughout the first few games of the season and is coming into this game after an 18-point and seven-rebound performance against Air Force.
He’s going to have to continue playing that way if Delaware is going to have any chance in this game. Furthermore, other guys on Delaware are also going to have to step up if they want any chance of winning this game.
Delaware’s Injury Report
Their college basketball injury report is clean, meaning that all of their guys must contribute to winning this game.
They realize that this is the toughest game in their NCAAB schedule throughout the season, and that means that they want to take advantage of games like this. They can put Delaware basketball on the map with a big win in this game.
NCAAB Injury Report
At the moment, there are no new players on the injury report, and this is exactly what we’re hoping for in college basketball.
We never want to see younger kids getting injured, and fortunately, that’s going to be the case. However, it’s always best to check this before the game, as new injuries could pop up.
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs. Duke Blue Devils Betting Preview
The NCAAB odds in this game are going to see Duke coming in as a 23-point favorite. Considering that this game is going to be played in North Carolina, it certainly makes sense.
Cameron Indoor will be rocking no matter who they’re playing, and Delaware has to realize that. As a 23-point favorite, the oddsmakers are expecting Duke to come away with an easy win.
Delaware is going to be coming in at +23 on the spread line and +1400 on the money line. The over/under in this game will be slotted at 144.
These are important numbers for us with our Delaware vs Duke betting as we want to make sure that we can make the best bet possible in this game.
Delaware vs. Duke Betting Prediction and Pick
When thinking about our best bet in this game, I think this line is too low. I believe that Delaware is an above-average team, but our Delaware vs Duke betting will take Duke at -23.
Who to Bet On?
I don’t see a way that this team doesn’t win this game by 23 points, and although it is possible that Delaware could cover, I think this is the perfect time for Duke to bounce back after a tough loss against Kansas.
This team realizes that if they want to stay within the top 10 of the college basketball standings, they have to take care of business against all teams they play within the next few weeks after that loss.
Kansas is one of the top teams in the country, and they only lost that game by five points. On top of that, Delaware is a good team but shouldn’t be able to compete with a team like Duke.
NCAAB Pick: Duke -23 (-110)
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