Get the best Baylor vs. Duke prediction, expert picks, and odds for their March Madness second round game on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Ponnaiya's prediction: Cooper Flagg looked no worse for wear in Friday's opening round. Expect the Blue Devils to cruise to another decisive win against the Bears.
The Bears are coming off a razor-close win against Mississippi State as 1.5-point underdogs. However, that was just their first win as an underdog this season after racking up 11 defeats when catching points. With a steeper hill facing them on Sunday, they won't be able to pull off the massive upset.hammered Mount St. Mary's by 44 points in the opening round, but more importantly, Cooper Flagg looked like his usual stat-stuffing self after returning from an ankle sprain.
On the other side of the floor, Baylor doesn't shoot particularly well. The Bears are 131st in the country in 3-point percentage while sitting outside the Top 150 in 2-point percentage . They'll have a tough time scoring against a Duke squad that is fourth in adjusted defense and first in opponent effective field goal percentage .
They slowed down in the ACC Tourney with Flagg sidelined but they picked up the pace again when the freshman phenom returned on Friday. Expect their explosive offense to exploit a vulnerable Baylor defense and cash the team total Over.
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