Hampton vs. Duke Odds
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheSpread) – The Duke Blue Devils begin their defense of the national championship on Friday when they take on Hampton.
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Duke is the top seed in the West Region while Hampton is the 16 seed. These two will meet at 3:10PM ET from Time Warner Cable Arena.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com Duke is a 23-point spread favorite against Hampton on Friday. The over/under odds have been set at 134 points.
Duke is 30-4 on the season and 6-0 on a neutral floor. The Blue Devils have covered the point spread in 19 of 33 lined games while going under the point total in 18 of 33 games. Duke won the ACC Tournament title to get the automatic bid into March Madness. Duke went 5-1 against ranked opponents this season and it averages 81.1 points per game, which ranks 10th nationally. Nolan Smith has led the team 21.3 points and 5.2 assists per game.
Hampton is 24-8 on the season and 6-0 at a neutral site. Hampton is 8-3 against the point spread odds this season and has went under the point total in 6 of 10 lined games. The Pirates won the Mid-Eastern Conference Tournament to get into March Madness. Hampton has won five straight games and not faced a ranked opponent all season. The Pirates average 67.3 points per game and shoot just 40.7 percent from the floor, which ranks 302nd in the nation. Darrion Pellum has led the team by averaging 17.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Trends show that Hampton is 5-0 against the point spread in their last 5 games on a neutral site while Duke has covered the odds in 5 of their last 6 NCAA Tournament games.
In terms of injuries, Duke guard Kyrie Irving may return to action as he is listed as probable for the game with a toe injury. The freshman has missed most of the season because of the injury.
Over 2,500 public bets have been placed on this game with Duke getting 82% of the wagers with odds of -23 against Hampton.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Hampton vs. Duke, 3:10PM ET (View Matchup)
Hampton +23 Over 134
Duke -23 Under 134
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