Colorado State vs. Duke Free Pick
DURHAM, NC (The Spread) – Following its first loss of the season, No. 5 Duke hopes to bounce back tonight when it hosts Colorado State at 7:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed Duke as a 20.5-point favorite over Colorado State, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 149 points. The Rams enter the game with a 5-3 record and are 0-2 at neutral sites while the Blue Devils are 7-1 overall and 3-0 at neutral sites.
LINE MOVEMENT: Duke opened as a 20.5-point favorite and remain a 20.5-point favorite at most sports books. The over/under total opened as low as 142 at some books but is up to 146 or 149 depending on the book.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 1,000-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 73% of college basketball bettors currently favor Duke. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link “Public Betting” to check out the most updated public betting numbers.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: Take Duke. The Blue Devils should bounce back after losing to Ohio State almost a week ago. According to latest college basketball trends, Duke is 6-2 against the spread in its last eight games following a straight up loss and 6-1 ATS in its last seven games as a favorite of 13.0 points or greater. Meanwhile, the Rams are just 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall and 0-5 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win.
WEDNESDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: DUKE BLUE DEVILS -20.5
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