Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Panthers vs. Blue Devils CBB Odds
Looking for Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Panthers taking on the Blue Devils on Thursday, March 9th Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Panthers Blue Devils matchup.
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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Panthers vs. Duke
- (22-10) Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Duke Blue Devils (23-8)
- Date: Thursday, March 9th
- Time: 2:30 ET
- Venue: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Panthers +150 | Blue Devils -175
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Pittsburgh +4 | Duke -4 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 142.5
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Pittsburgh Panthers
At this point, Pittsburgh holds a 22-10 record. Meanwhile, in their 13 road games this season, Pittsburgh has a record of 7-6.
Having been the underdog in 13 games, Pittsburgh has gone 6-7 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +4 underdogs on the spread.
At this moment, Pittsburgh currently has a record of 15-6 in Atlantic Coast action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 7-4.
Coming into the game, Blake Hinson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.0 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Hinson is grabbing 6.3 rebounds and adding 1.2 assists. Pittsburgh’s second leading scorer is Jamarius Burton, who has hit 49.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.6 points per game.
Panthers Offense
At this point, the Pittsburgh offense is one of the worst performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 61.5 points per game. This figure places them just 442nd in college basketball. In addition, Pittsburgh’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 66.38% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 372nd in overall field goal percentage at 41.4%. When the Panthers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 31.4% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Pittsburgh is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 62.4 per contest, placing them just 665th in college basketball. Currently, Pittsburgh’s 33.8 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Panthers are averaging 9.9 offensive boards per game.
Duke Blue Devils
At this point, Duke heads into their matchup vs Pittsburgh with a record of 23-8 and riding a 6 game win streak. So far, Duke has been the home team 18 times, sitting with a record of 17-1.
Getting ready to play for the 27 times as the favorite, the Blue Devils have gone 22-5 in those matchups. Playing at home, Duke comes into this game as -4 point favorites.
At this moment, Duke currently has a record of 14-6 in Atlantic Coast action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 9-2.
Coming into the game, Kyle Filipowski is the team leader in scoring, averaging 15.0 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Filipowski is grabbing 9.2 rebounds and adding 1.5 assists. Duke’s second leading scorer is Jeremy Roach, who has hit 41.5% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.1 points per game.
Blue Devils Key Stats
At this time, the Blue Devils offense is one of the top units in the country at 80.2 points per game, placing them 13th in the NCAA. In addition, Duke’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 63.44% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 22nd in overall field goal percentage at 48.9%. When the Blue Devils have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Duke is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.1 per contest, placing them just 495th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.3 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 10.7 offensive boards per game.
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Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Duke Blue Devils CBB Betting Trends
- Firstly, Pittsburgh is 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Panthers are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Secondly, Pittsburgh is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 7-3 SU.
- At this point, Panthers are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Blue Devils are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Duke Blue Devils CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Duke Blue Devils -4
According to our key indicators, the best bet for today’s matchup between the Pittsburgh Panthers and Duke Blue Devils is to get money down on the Duke to win an cover as -4 point favorites. Even though the team has not been great vs. the spread as the home team, we see them putting together a strong game from behind the arc, as they are one of the NCAA’s best 3-point shooting units at 8.18 made 3’s per game. When it comes time to getting your bets down, we like the Duke Blue Devils at -4.
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