Miami vs. Duke Odds
DURHAM, NC (The Spread) – No. 23 Miami could have its hands full on Saturday when it hits the road to face a surging Duke team at 3:30PM ET on ESPNU.
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Both teams are 7-2 overall and 3-2 in the ACC. Miami is 2-1 on the road and 4-5 against the spread while Duke is 4-2 at home and 7-2 against the spread. Miami has won eight straight over Duke.
Trends show that Duke is 4-0 against the spread in its last 4 conference games and 12-5 ATS in its last 17 home games. Miami has failed to cover in its last 4 conference contests.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Miami is the slight favorite on the road, as the Hurricanes have odds of -3 points against Duke on Saturday. The over/under total for the game has been set at 59 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Miami favored by 3.5 points. The spread quickly fell back to 3 points. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 59 points.
Miami is coming off a 42-24 loss against Virginia Tech last week. The Hurricanes have now lost two straight since starting the season 7-0. Miami is posting 35 points per game, while the defense is allowing 23 points per contest. However, Miami has been outscored 83-38 in its last two games. Quarterback Stephen Morris has thrown for 1,979 yards and 14 touchdowns this season, while running back Duke Johnson has 920 rushing yards and six scores.
Duke is coming off a 38-20 win over N.C. State last week. The Blue Devils have now won five straight games and having one of the best seasons in program history. Duke is averaging 33.4 points per game on offense this year, while giving up 22.2 points per game on defense. Duke has had to mix in different quarterbacks this year and Anthony Boone has thrown for 1,061 yards and five touchdowns with nine interceptions in limited action. Receiver Jamison Crowder is leading the offense with 67 receptions for 903 yards and three scores.
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In terms of Injuries, Duke running back Eric Adams (upper body) and cornerback Ross Cockrell (ankle) are both questionable. Miami receiver Phillip Dorsett (knee) is also listed as questionable for Saturday’s contest.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Miami, as the Hurricanes are getting 65% of the wagers with odds of -3 points at Duke on Saturday afternoon.
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