Duke vs. Syracuse Free Pick
SYRACUSE, NY (The Spread) – The game of the night in college basketball will take place at the Carrier Dome when Syracuse hosts Duke at 6:30PM ET in what should be a low-scoring game.
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed Syracuse as a 3-point favorite over Duke while the over/under total is currently sitting at 134.5 points. The Blue Devils are 17-4 overall and 6-2 in the ACC, while the Orange are 20-0 overall and a perfect 7-0 in conference play.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Orange opened as 4.5-point favorites but the line has dropped to 3 at most online and Vegas sports books. As for the total, it opened at 135 and has dropped to 134 or 134.5, depending on the book.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 66% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Orange. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: Take the under. According to latest college basketball trends, the under is 4-0 in Syracuse’s last four home games and 7-1 in their last eight games overall. The under is also 6-1 in the Orange’s last seven conference games, 6-0 in their last six games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600 and 5-2 in their last seven Saturday games. Syracuse has done an outstanding job of holding opponents to 60 points or less all season and Duke could struggle to shoot the ball in a noisy Carrier Dome. While there might not be a ton of value in the side, the total is rip to go under in what should be a tight game throughout.
SATURDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: SYRACUSE/DUKE UNDER 134.5
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