Duke Faces Best Defense in Nation
The 2nd-ranked Virginia Cavaliers and the 3rd-ranked Duke Blue Devils meet on Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium. This ACC clash will definitely have a bearing on the ACC Championship. Tip-off is set for 2 pm EST. CBS will broadcast the game nationally. Oddsmakers opened the Blue Devils as -4.5-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game’s total opened at 135. Duke is now a 3.5-point favorite and the total is down to 134. Virginia ranks number 1 in the country in defense. The Cavaliers are allowing 51.6 points per game. The Cavaliers’ last three opponents have been held under 50 points. This marks the 15th time two top-five teams are meeting at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke is 11-3 in the first 14 contests. Virginia holds a two-game lead on second-place Duke in the ACC standings. This is the only regular-season meeting between the teams, so this is an important game for both squads. The Cavaliers are 8-0 in the ACC for the first time since a 12-0 start in 1980-81.High Powered Duke Offense On Notice
Duke won its last outing, a 84-70 result against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on January 23. They covered in that game as a -10-point favorite. Duke is averaging 91.7 points per game. The Blue Devils have scored 80 or more points in 16 straight games. That is a tie for fifth among all-time ACC stretches of that production. The average outings from the combo of Duke’s Wendell Carter Jr. and Marvin Bagley III would be the same as some entire teams against Virginia. Bagley leads the ACC with averages of 21.6 points and 11.5 rebounds. Carter is coming off consecutive outings of 20-plus points. The Blue Devils have four players averaging more than 14 points. Grayson Allen is averaging 15.2 ppg.Virginia Defense is No Joke
Virginia won its last outing, a 61-36 result against the Clemson Tigers on January 23. They covered in that game as a -9.5-point favorite. This marks the fewest points ever allowed by the Cavaliers against a ranked opponent. Virginia’s top scorer is guard Kyle Guy at 15.2 points per game. For Virginia, this marks the third road game in a four-game stretch.Recent Form
| Name | Record | ATS | Offense | Defense | Diff | ATS Home | ATS Away | OU Record | OU Home | OU Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 19-1 | 13-4 | 69.15 | 51.60 | 17.55 | 7-3 | 4-1 | 4-13 | 3-7 | 1-4 |
| Duke | 18-2 | 12-7 | 91.65 | 72.65 | 19 | 5-4 | 4-2 | 13-6 | 5-4 | 4-2 |
Power Stats
| Assists Turnovers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Assists | Turnovers | Ratio | |
| VIRGA | 13.80 | 9.45 | 1.46 | |
| DUKE | 19.25 | 12.05 | 1.6 | |
| Rebounding | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Offense | Defense | Total | |
| VIRGA | 8.50 | 24.50 | 33 | |
| DUKE | 14.55 | 28.45 | 43 | |
| ShootingPercentage | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential | |
| VIRGA | 46.91 | 36.36 | 10.55 | |
| DUKE | 51.04 | 41.00 | 10.04 | |
Team Records
Virginia Cavaliers
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 19-1 | 13-0 | 6-1 | 13-4 | 7-3 | 6-1 | 69.15 | 51.60 | 17.55 |
| Last 10 | 10-0 | 7-0 | 3-0 | 6-2 | 3-2 | 3-0 | 67.80 | 49.90 | 17.90 |
| vs Conf | 8-0 | 5-0 | 3-0 | 6-2 | 3-2 | 3-0 | 64.75 | 50.50 | 14.25 |
Duke Blue Devils
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 18-2 | 12-0 | 6-2 | 12-6 | 6-4 | 6-2 | 91.65 | 72.65 | 19.00 |
| Last 10 | 8-2 | 5-0 | 3-2 | 6-4 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 92.10 | 70.70 | 21.40 |
| vs Conf | 6-2 | 3-0 | 3-2 | 4-4 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 86.63 | 75.00 | 11.63 |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 69.15 | 223 | 72.65 | 155 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 68.00 | 173 | 69.00 | 140 |
| Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed | 31.43 | 221 | 30.92 | 40 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 91.65 | 1 | 51.60 | 1 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 95.58 | 4 | 54.43 | 1 |
| Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed | 46.25 | 1 | 30.86 | 10 |
Head To Head Summary
| Team | record | ATS | O/U | AVG | AVG ½ | FG% | REB | 3PT | steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2-8 | 7-3 | 4-5-1 | 59.50 | 28.40 | 38.88 | 33.40 | 37/135 | 4.40 |
| Duke | 8-2 | 3-7 | 4-5-1 | 64.70 | 27.60 | 44.79 | 33.60 | 68/189 | 4.90 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | ATS | Total | O/U | FG% Edge | Reb Edge | 3PT Edge | Away Half Score | Home Half Score | Away FG% | Home FG% | Away Rebounds | Home Rebounds | Away Three Pointers | Home Three Pointers | Away Steals | Home Steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2017 | DUKE | 65 | VIRGA | 55 | -4.5 | DUKE | 129.5 | U | DUKE | VIRGA | DUKE | 21 | 25 | 45.2 | 36.8 | 28 | 32 | 9/19 | 5/20 | 4 | 3 |
| Feb 13, 2016 | VIRGA | 62 | DUKE | 63 | -2 | VIRGA | 138 | U | VIRGA | DUKE | DUKE | 34 | 31 | 48.1 | 45.1 | 26 | 34 | 2/11 | 8/22 | 3 | 5 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | DUKE | 69 | VIRGA | 63 | -5.5 | DUKE | 126.5 | O | DUKE | VIRGA | DUKE | 26 | 25 | 50.9 | 41.3 | 34 | 35 | 6/17 | 3/13 | 4 | 4 |
| Mar 16, 2014 | DUKE | 63 | VIRGA | 72 | 1.5 | VIRGA | 127 | O | VIRGA | VIRGA | DUKE | 25 | 28 | 38.1 | 44.7 | 34 | 39 | 8/14 | 5/12 | 7 | 2 |
| Jan 13, 2014 | VIRGA | 65 | DUKE | 69 | -6 | VIRGA | 134 | P | DUKE | VIRGA | DUKE | 28 | 36 | 38.2 | 44.9 | 34 | 31 | 4/10 | 10/22 | 5 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 2013 | DUKE | 68 | VIRGA | 73 | -1 | VIRGA | 130.5 | O | VIRGA | VIRGA | DUKE | 23 | 28 | 39.6 | 46.2 | 25 | 36 | 8/25 | 3/11 | 4 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 2012 | VIRGA | 58 | DUKE | 61 | -10.5 | VIRGA | 128.5 | U | DUKE | VIRGA | DUKE | 32 | 28 | 39.3 | 52.2 | 35 | 30 | 3/16 | 5/20 | 4 | 3 |
| Feb 16, 2011 | DUKE | 56 | VIRGA | 41 | 14 | DUKE | 132 | U | DUKE | DUKE | DUKE | 34 | 26 | 50 | 28.6 | 39 | 29 | 5/16 | 3/12 | 6 | 6 |
| Jan 15, 2011 | VIRGA | 60 | DUKE | 76 | -21.5 | VIRGA | 134 | O | DUKE | DUKE | VIRGA | 31 | 25 | 34.5 | 46.6 | 31 | 42 | 6/16 | 5/20 | 7 | 4 |
| Mar 12, 2010 | VIRGA | 46 | DUKE | 57 | -17 | VIRGA | 127 | U | DUKE | DUKE | DUKE | 27 | 27 | 32.1 | 38.2 | 37 | 39 | 3/14 | 4/14 | 7 | 7 |
NCAA Basketball Betting Trends
| Virginia Cavaliers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Virginia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games | ||
| Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Virginia’s last 8 games | ||
| Virginia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road | ||
| Virginia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia’s last 5 games on the road | ||
| Virginia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Duke | ||
| Virginia is 3-21 SU in its last 24 games when playing Duke | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Virginia’s last 15 games when playing Duke | ||
| Virginia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Duke | ||
| Virginia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Duke | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Duke | ||
Duke Blue Devils |
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|---|---|---|
| Duke is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 11 of Duke’s last 16 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Duke’s last 5 games | ||
| Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home | ||
| Duke is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Virginia | ||
| Duke is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games when playing Virginia | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Duke’s last 15 games when playing Virginia | ||
| Duke is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Virginia | ||
| Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Virginia | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Duke’s last 7 games when playing at home against Virginia | ||
Team Last 5 Games
Virginia Cavaliers
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result | field goal percentage | free throw percentage | three pointers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2018 | CLEMS | 61-36 | W | -9.5 | 119.5 | W/U | 44.64 | 50.00 | 7 | H |
| Jan 21, 2018 | WAKE | 59-49 | W | -7.5 | 128 | W/U | 40.38 | 100.00 | 7 | A |
| Jan 18, 2018 | GATEC | 64-48 | W | -7.5 | 116.5 | W/U | 46.55 | 77.78 | 3 | A |
| Jan 14, 2018 | NCST | 68-51 | W | -14 | 135 | W/U | 56.10 | 87.50 | 8 | H |
| Jan 9, 2018 | SYRA | 68-61 | W | -9.5 | 114 | L/O | 37.74 | 86.36 | 9 | H |
Duke Blue Devils
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result | field goal percentage | free throw percentage | three pointers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2018 | WAKE | 84-70 | W | -10 | 158.5 | W/U | 45.28 | 76.92 | 6 | A |
| Jan 20, 2018 | PITT | 81-54 | W | -29 | 150.5 | L/U | 51.79 | 64.71 | 12 | H |
| Jan 15, 2018 | MIAMI | 83-75 | W | -4.5 | 154 | W/O | 55.36 | 47.62 | 11 | A |
| Jan 13, 2018 | WAKE | 89-71 | W | -17.5 | 163.5 | W/U | 43.86 | 79.41 | 12 | H |
| Jan 10, 2018 | PITT | 87-52 | W | -20 | 155.5 | W/U | 53.12 | 38.89 | 12 | A |