Duke Blue Devils vs Miami Hurricanes Predictions, Picks, Odds and NCAA Basketball Betting Preview – January 15, 2018

The No.7 Duke Blue Devils flashed their mighty form last Saturday, when they took down the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in dominant fashion. They will be looking to extend their three-game win streak this Monday versus the No. 18 Miami Hurricanes, who will try to keep their home record this season unblemished. Register to bet and wager with your pick.

Betting Preview for the Duke Blue Devils vs Miami Hurricanes College Basketball Game on January 15 2018

Where: Watsco Center

When: Saturday, January 15, 2018 7:00 PM EST

Line: Duke Blue Devils (n/a) vs Miami FL Hurricanes (n/a)–view all NCAA Basketball lines

TV Broadcast: ESPN

Betting on the Duke Blue Devils (15-2 / 3-2 ACC)

Blue Devils freshman forward Marvin Bagley III played like a beast once again last Saturday, scoring 30 points and hauling down 11 rebounds during a decisive 89-71 home win against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Bagley did not stop there. He also had three assists, four steals, and three blocks in an all-around performance that the Blue Devils will be looking forward to get from him again against the Hurricanes. Miami, however, owns a very tough defense that could significantly limit Bagley’s production, so Duke’s other weapons have to be ready, too. Worth calling out is Grayson Allen, who scored just two points and went 0-for-5 from the field against Wake Forest.

Duke is close to unstoppable when its shooting click the way it did versus Wake Forest. In that game, Duke sank 12 threes on 23 attempts. Overall this season, Duke is second in the nation with a dizzying average of 93.2 points per game.

Betting on the Miami FL Hurricanes (13-3 / 2-2 ACC)

Miami will go as far as where its defense takes them this Monday. The Hurricanes boast of one of the sturdiest defenses in the nation, as they allow only 60.7 points per game – good for fourth in Division I basketball. Although they didn’t fare that well in a 72-63 road loss to No. 19 Clemson last Saturday, the fact that they will play at home this Monday could spell a return to normalcy of their defense, albeit against the high-scoring Duke squad. The Hurricanes are unbeaten at home so far this season. Moreover, they are 9-0 SU dating back to last season. They are also 3-1 SU and ATS in the last four games as the home team against the Blue Devils.

Writer’s Prediction:

Duke wins, 82-74

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