Arizona vs. Duke Odds
ANAHEIM, CA (TheSpread) – The Duke Blue Devils and Arizona Wildcats meet on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament in a battle of two historically successful programs.
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Duke is the top seed in the West Region while Arizona is the No. 5 seed. These two will face off at 9:45PM ET from the Honda Center.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com Duke is an 8.5-point favorite against Arizona on Thursday. The over/under total has been set at 148.5 points.
Duke is 32-4 on the season and 8-0 in games on a neutral floor. The Blue Devils are 20-15 against the point spread odds and they have hit the under in 19 of 35 lined games. Duke beat Hampton 87-45 in its first tournament game and then survived a 73-71 scare from Michigan to reach the Sweet Sixteen. Duke held a double-digit lead in the second half but survived a surge from the Wolverines late. Duke did shoot 51% from the floor in the win and was led by Nolan Smith, who had 24 points with four rebounds.
Arizona is 29-7 on the season and 5-3 in games at a neutral location. The Wildcats are 18-15-1 against the point spread odds and they have split the over/under total over 34 games. The Wildcats won a pair of close games, winning two contests by a combined three points to get to the Sweet Sixteen. Arizona beat Memphis 77-75 and then topped Texas 70-69. In the win over the Longhorns, Arizona shot 57% from 3-point land while Texas shot 27%. Solomon Hill led the Wildcats with 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Trends show that Arizona is 1-5 against the point spread odds in their last 6 games against the ACC while Duke is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against Pac-10 opponents.
In terms of injuries, Arizona guard Kevin Parrom is probable to play despite an ankle injury while Duke is coming into the game healthy.
Over 25,700 public bets have been placed on this game with Arizona getting 67% of the wagers with odds of +8.5 against Duke on Thursday night.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Arizona vs. Duke, 9:45PM ET (View Matchup)
Arizona +8.5 Over 148.5
Duke -8.5 Under 148.5
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