The No. 23 Miami Hurricanes go for a third straight win when they host the Duke Blue Devils for a key ACC matchup on Monday night. Miami is coming off a road win against Clemson on Saturday and is tied with NC State for fourth place in the ACC college basketball standings.
Duke has won three straight, including a home win over North Carolina on Saturday, and sits just a half-game behind the Hurricanes and the Wolfpack in sixth place in the conference.
Both teams are trying to move up in the ACC as well as work on building their NCAA Tournament resume, so this should be one of the better NCAA basketball games today. Let’s take a closer look at both teams and try to determine the best Duke vs Miami prediction for your betting needs.
Duke Blue Devils vs. Miami Hurricanes Odds
Duke Blue Devils vs. Miami Hurricanes Matchup Information
Duke Blue Devils vs Miami Hurricanes
Location: Watsco Center, Coral Gables, FL.
Date and Time: Monday, February 6. 7:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN
Recent Scores for Last Game
The NCAAB schedule has these two teams meeting for the second time in just over two weeks, with Duke coming away with a two-point home win over Miami on January 21. The Blue Devils have the all-time series lead against the Hurricanes, 24-9, including a 7-5 advantage when the teams play in Watsco Center.
The last four matchups between these NCAA basketball teams have been decided by a total of 10 points. Miami took the last contest between the two played at Watsco Center by two points in February 2021.
Duke Blue Devils vs. Miami Hurricanes Analysis
As we try to put together a solid Duke vs Miami prediction for Monday’s contest, we need to look at some of the key college basketball players that will be participating in the game. For Duke, that’s a pair of freshmen big men.
Freshman Kyle Filipowski leads all ACC first-year players in scoring, rebounding and double-doubles. He’s averaging 15.7 points and 9.3 rebounds on the season, though he’s upped those averages to 20.0 points and 11.1 rebounds over the last seven games.
Freshman Dereck Lively II put himself in the Duke Blue Devils stats record book on Saturday, blocking eight shots against North Carolina, the most in school history against the Tar Heels. Lively also had a career-high 14 rebounds, much higher than his season average of 4.5, though he’s grabbed ten or more in three of the last five contests.
Any chance for the Hurricanes to get a little revenge against the Blue Devils in this one will depend on the play of guard Isaiah Wong. The team’s leading scorer at 16.2 points per game, Wong was a bit under the weather in the first meeting, finishing with just seven points. Wong is also the team’s top assist man, averaging 3.5 per contest.
The play on the interior of forward Norchad Omier (13.7 points, 10.1 rebounds) will also be important against the big front line of the Blue Devils. Omier had nine points, 14 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks against Duke in the first matchup, and he must stay out of foul trouble to be able to battle the Blue Devils’ big men.
The college basketball injury report for these teams is relatively short, with Blue Devils forward Dariq Whitehead questionable with a leg injury. Whitehead hasn’t played since Duke’s loss to Virginia Tech on January 23.
Odds Breakdown
Duke Blue Devils
Moneyline: The Blue Devils are getting +160 odds on the moneyline, which is good value if you think they’ll be able to pull out a road win. Duke is just 2-4 on the road this season, however, so that’s something to keep in mind.
Spread: Duke is getting four points in the NCAAB odds, which is a lot considering how close the previous matchups between these teams have been.
Over/Under: Duke’s over/under for this contest is set at 71 points. The Blue Devils average 72.5 points per game but managed just 68 against Miami on January 21 and 63 points against North Carolina on Saturday.
Miami Hurricanes
Moneyline: The favored Hurricanes are -185 on the moneyline in a game they need to improve their odds of being one of the top March Madness picks. Miami should have some momentum after knocking off first-place Clemson over the weekend.
Spread: The Miami Hurricanes odds are good for this contest, with the home team giving four points. That matches the lowest winning margin the Hurricanes have had in their last three victories.
Over/Under: The over/under for the Hurricanes is 75 points, which is under the 78.3 points they’re averaging this season. With Wong back at his best, Miami should have a good shot at getting to this number.
Duke Blue Devils vs. Miami Hurricanes Betting Pick and Prediction
Pick 1: Miami -185. When making your NCAAB picks, you should remember how close the matchups between these teams have been, so giving four points is a little too much if you like the Hurricanes to come out on top. You win a little less on the moneyline, but you have a better shot at winning as well.
Pick 2: Our second Duke vs Miami prediction is over the overall over/under number of 146. While both ncaab teams are solid defensively, we like this to be an up-and-down affair with more points scored than the first matchup.
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