Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Virginia vs. Blue Devils CBB Odds
Looking for Virginia Cavaliers vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAA basketball free pick & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Virginia taking on the Blue Devils on Saturday, March 2nd at Cameron Indoor Stadium, in Duke, NC. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks all college basketball season long including all CBB games so stay tuned for more FREE NCAA predictions like this Virginia Duke matchup.
NCAA Handicapping Analysis:
(21-8) Virginia Cavaliers vs. Duke Blue Devils (22-6)
Date: Saturday, March 2nd
Time: 6:00 PM EST
Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke, NC
NCAA Betting ATS Odds: Virginia +9.5 | Blue Devils -9.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Moneyline Odds: Blue Devils +321 | Virginia -441
CBB Total: O/U 124.5
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Betting on today’s Cavaliers and Blue Devils game? Catch the action at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC, as the Blue Devils hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 124.5 points, and Duke is favored by -9.5 to win at home against Virginia.
Cavaliers vs. Blue Devils ATS
As the underdog, Virginia is just 2-5 vs. the spread this season and 15-13-1 overall. On the road, the Cavaliers are 5-6 ATS and 4-1 in their last five road games vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Virginia has gone just 2-8 vs. the spread.
When looking at Duke’s ATS record this season, they are 15-12. At home, their ATS mark is 11-6. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Blue Devils have gone 7-3 vs. the spread.
Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia enters this game with a 21-8 record, including a 12-6 mark in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cavaliers have gone 5-6 on the road this season, and they are coming off a 72-68 win over Boston College. Over their last 10 games away from home, Virginia has posted a record of 5-5.
As the underdog, the Cavaliers are 2-5 this season, and they are getting 9.5 points in this contest. For the year, Virginia has been the favorite in 22 of its 29 games, going 19-3 in those matchups. The team’s scoring differential on the road is -9.4 points per game, compared to +13.7 at home.
This season, the over/under record in Virginia games is 13-16 and today’s line of 124.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (127). So far, 16 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is just 117 points, which is lower than the season average of 122.4 points per game.
Virginia Cavaliers Stats
The Virginia offense is coming off a game in which they scored 72 points vs. Boston College. Overall their field goal percentage was 44.4% while connecting on 8 threes. Offensively, the Cavaliers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, placing them 266th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 153rd in terms of percentage and 294th in three-pointers made.
At present, the Cavaliers’ defense is nationally ranked 4th, allowing 58.7 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.6 threes per game vs. Duke. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.5%.
Duke Blue Devils
At home this season, Duke has been dominant, going 15-2 with an average scoring margin of +16.9 points per game. Their current win streak at home is at five games, and they have gone 9-1 in their last ten games at home. For the season, they have been favored in 25 of their 28 games, going 21-4 in those games.
Coming off an 84-59 win over Louisville, Duke’s overall record this season is 22-6, including a 12-4 record in Atlantic Coast Conference games. In non-conference games, they have gone 10-2, and their record at home is 15-2.
So far this season, the over/under record for Duke games is 12-14-1. Today’s over/under line of 124.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (147.2). In their last three games, the average scoring total is 147 points.
Duke Blue Devils Stats
Duke’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Louisville, finishing the game with a total of 84 points. Their season average is now 80.5 points per game. The top scorer for the Blue Devils was Jeremy Roach with 19 points, while Mark Mitchell also chipped in with 17 points.
In the current season, the Duke defense has excelled, sitting 61st in the nation by allowing 67.4 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Duke’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.2% this season.
NCAA Stats
| Stat | VIR | DUKE |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 63.7 (458th) | 80.5 (45th) |
| FG % | 43% (266th) | 48% (48th) |
| 3 Point FG% | 36% (153rd) | 38% (36th) |
| 3 Point Attempts | 17.3 (336th) | 22 (179th) |
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Virginia Cavaliers vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Trends
- The Cavaliers are 1-4 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Blue Devils are 5-0 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Cavaliers are 5-5 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Blue Devils have gone 3-6 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Cavaliers’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Blue Devils’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
NCAA Basketball Betting – 4* Virginia Cavaliers vs. Duke Blue Devils Free Pick: Virginia +9.5
For a pick on the point-spread in this Blue Devils vs. Cavaliers matchup, our bet is to grab the Cavaliers at +9.5. Even though our projections have the Blue Devils winning 74-69, we see the Cavaliers as the play on the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 124.5, and our model projects the Cavaliers and Blue Devils to reach a combined total of 143 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Virginia Cavaliers vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Tweet Of The Day
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