The Duke Blue Devils (24-3) travel to face off against the Miami Hurricanes (6-21) on Tuesday, February 25th. This game will be played at Watsco Center in Coral Gables and televised on ESPN. Duke is coming off a win in their previous game, while Miami is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Virginia Tech. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Duke Blue Devils vs Miami Hurricanes

The Blue Devils Are Coming Off A Win

Duke Blue Devils Recent Game

Duke improved to 24-3 on the season with a dominant 110-67 win over Illinois on Saturday. The Blue Devils, who were -8.5 favorites, not only covered the spread but also exceeded expectations with the win. The game’s total points of 177 went over the pre-game line of 157.5.

Duke led 54-37 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Illinois 56-30. Their ability to maintain a high level of play on both ends of the court was key to the blowout victory.

The Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

The Hurricanes dropped to 6-21 on the season after an 81-68 home loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday. Miami entered the game as +1 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points went over the O/U line of 145.5, with a combined 149 points.

The game was tied 38-38 at halftime, but Miami was outscored 43-30 in the second half.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Duke’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 110 points with a 55.6% shooting percentage from the field. They connected on 52.2% of their three-point attempts, going 12-for-23 from beyond the arc, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.9%. The Blue Devils also hit 75% of their free throws, making 18 of 24 attempts.

Sharing the ball was a key part of Duke’s success, as they recorded 28 assists in the game. Isaiah Evans led the team with 17 points in just 18 minutes, hitting 3 of 5 threes. Cooper Flagg and Tre White each added 16 points, with Flagg contributing 5 assists and 7 rebounds.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They connected on 35% of their threes, hitting 7 of 20 attempts, while making 53.1% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they went 13 for 19, good for 68.4%.

Jaydon Young led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% clip. A.J. Staton-McCray added 21 points, shooting 66.7% from deep. Lynn Kidd was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5 and grabbing 9 rebounds, while Ben Burnham hit 4 of 5 threes, finishing with 14 points.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Duke’s defense held their opponent to 67 points, allowing them to shoot 37% from the field. The Blue Devils gave up 21 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Duke’s defense was strong, as their opponent shot just 2/26 for 7%. At the free-throw line, Duke allowed 19 made free throws on 28 attempts, a 67% rate. They also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Despite Duke’s strong defensive effort, they allowed 67 points, with the opponent shooting 37% from the field. The Blue Devils gave up 21 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 60% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Duke’s defense was effective, holding the opponent to just 2 three-pointers on 26 attempts, a 7% shooting performance. The opponent also went 19/28 from the free-throw line, shooting 67%. Duke allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Blue Devils vs Hurricanes Trends

• In their last three road games, Duke has averaged 87 points per game while allowing 68. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• In their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Blue Devils have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Blue Devils vs Hurricanes Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +22.5, we have the Hurricanes as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 150.5, and our model projects the Blue Devils and Hurricanes to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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