The Alabama Crimson Tide (31-13) travel to face off against the Duke Blue Devils (42-3) on Saturday, March 29th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on TBS. Duke is coming off a win in their previous game, while Alabama is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Florida. Tip-off is set for 8:49 ET.

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Duke Blue Devils

The Crimson Tide Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games

Alabama’s season record now stands at 31-13 after a 104-82 loss to the Gators on Saturday. The Tide entered the game as +3 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 186, surpassing the O/U line of 180.

Alabama trailed 47-45 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 37 points while allowing 57.

The Blue Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Duke improved to 42-3 on the season with a 73-62 win over Louisville on Saturday, March 15th. The Blue Devils were -6 favorites heading into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 135, which fell under the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.

After trailing 38-33 at halftime, Duke’s defense stepped up in the 2nd half, holding Louisville to just 24 points while scoring 40 of their own to secure the win.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field and 31.4% from three-point range, hitting 11 of 35 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.7%, thanks in part to their 53.1% shooting on two-point attempts.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 11 threes, while also dishing out 6 assists. Mouhamed Dioubate was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5, and grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Duke put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They hit 10 of 27 threes, shooting 37% from deep, and connected on 79.2% of their free throws, going 19 for 24 from the line.

Terrence Edwards Jr. led the way with 29 points, hitting 5 of 12 threes, while Tyrese Proctor added 19 points, also making 5 threes. Kon Knueppel contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds, despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Alabama’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 104 points on 51% shooting from the field. The opposing team shot 55% on two-point attempts, hitting 25 of 45 shots.

From beyond the arc, Alabama allowed 12 threes on 27 attempts, a 44% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 18 free throws.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Alabama’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 104 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 37 field goals on 72 attempts.

From three-point range, the Crimson Tide gave up 12 threes on 27 attempts, a 44% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they hit 18 free throws.

Crimson Tide vs Blue Devils Trends

• Alabama has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 83 points per game while allowing 91. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• In their last ten games at home, the Blue Devils have a straight up record of 9-1 while going 8-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 84 points per game in these contests.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Crimson Tide have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Blue Devils have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Crimson Tide vs Blue Devils Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Blue Devils, with a final score of 80-67, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Blue Devils at -7.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 173.5 and given that our model is projecting 147 points between the teams, we like the under.

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