The college basketball season continues to heat up as we get closer to March, and there is a big matchup in the ACC on Wednesday night. It will be the Duke Blue Devils taking on the Miami Hurricanes and this could be a great game.
Duke will be trying to keep their dreams of winning the ACC alive with another win as they have gone 11-3 so far in conference action. The Blue Devils have rattled off four straight wins and they are back in the top 10 this season with a 20-5 record.
It’s been a rough season for Miami as they have gone just 15-11 through their first 26 games. The Hurricanes have dropped four straight contests, and they need a big win to get their season back on track.
Duke is coming into this game as a five-point betting favorite over Miami in this huge showdown in the ACC.
Duke Can Really Score
The Duke Blue Devils come into this game scoring 80.3 points per game, and they are lighting up the scoreboard on most nights. Duke has been playing without guard Jeremy Roach, but it hasn’t slowed them down on offense.
Kyle Filipowski is one of the best players in the ACC, and he is leading the team with 17.0 points per game. Duke can score both inside and out, but they should be looking to attack the basket in this game.
The Blue Devils have been getting better on defense as the season has moved along, and they are now allowing just 67.6 points per game. If Duke is able to get stops then they should be able to create some separation.
Miami Can’t Get Stops
The Miami Hurricanes are going to have to figure out their defensive issues if they are going to turn their season around. MIami is allowing over 72 points per game, and that just won’t get it done when looking at the overall picture.
The Hurricanes are a team that wants to play fast on both ends of the floor, but they just continue to give up too many easy baskets. This team does have the ability to score as they are averaging nearly 78 points per game.
Norchad Omier is leading the team with 17.8 points per game, and he will have to find some easy buckets to keep this game close. Miami doesn’t typically shoot the ball well, but that’s something they will have to do in this game.
Blue Devils Beat Up on Hurricanes
Miami has enough talent to be one of the best teams in the ACC this season, but they just haven’t been able to put it all together. Just when the Hurricanes looked like they were starting to play better, they dropped four straight games.
Duke has been playing some great basketball of late, and they have even been winning without some of their best players. The Blue Devils should have a big night on offense in this game, and their defense will be good enough as well.
Betting on the Duke Blue Devils to win and cover the five point spread is going to be the top bet to make in this game.
