Texas Tech hasn't defeated a ranked foe yet this season. Our expert college basketball predictions don't expect that to change against Duke.
Texas Tech hasn't defeated a ranked foe yet this season. Our expert college basketball predictions don't expect that to change against Duke. The No. 3 Duke Blue Devils take on the No. 19 Texas Tech Red Raiders at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
The Red Raiders have gone 2-7-1 against the spread in their last 10 games, and my Duke vs. Texas Tech predictions are fading them against the Blue Devils, who have proven themselves against ranked foes. The Red Raiders are 63rd in the country in 3-point rate while knocking them down at a 37.6% clip. If those outside shots aren't falling, they struggle to generate points since they don't attack the rim or get to the line. Don't expect those shots to drop against a Duke squad that ranks 10th in the country in 3-point defense . The Blue Devils also rank second in opponent two-point percentage , and are third in adjusted defense per They have the ability to limit Texas Tech's offense while getting buckets on the other end of the floor. With leading the way, they rank 11th in the nation in adjusted offense and 13th in effective field goal percentage . The Red Raiders are 159th in opponent eFG% while sitting outside the Top 200 in defensive rebounding rate and opponent turnover rate. They allowed 90 points to Northern Colorado on Tuesday and also surrendered more than 80 points against Arkansas, Purdue, Wake Forest, and Illinois. The Blue Devils can slow foes down to a crawl, ranking 356th in average defensive possession. They've been playing fast and loose against bad teams, but all four of their games against ranked opponents went well below the total. They held Michigan State, Florida, and Kansas to 66 points or fewer while limiting a fast-paced, efficient Arkansas offense to 71 points on 40% shooting. That has me leaning towards the Under against a Texas Tech squad that is 3-6-0 to the Under in its last nine games. Texas Tech has gotten off to some slow starts, which include double-digit halftime deficits against Purdue and Illinois. Since I'm backing the Blue Devils to cover a sizable full-game spread, it makes sense to also back them at -4.5 on the first half spread in this SGP.The Blue Devils have covered the first half spread in 25 of their last 39 games while the Red Raiders have only covered the 1H spread in 16 of their last 38 contests . Find more: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. With a background playing soccer, rugby, and boxing, combined with a journalism degree, it's little surprise that Rohit gravitated towards the world of sports betting. He specializes in betting on UFC and college basketball, two sports where the eyeball test can tell you a lot more about matchups than analytics. Rohit has years of experience handicapping NFL and NBA games as well as niche betting markets such as politics. He's also the resident CFL expert and formerly hosted"The Chez and Ro Show" with former CFL star Davis Sanchez.Steelers vs Lions Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for NFL Week 16Maryland vs Virginia Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's College Basketball GameHouston vs Arkansas Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's College Basketball GameCopyright © 1995 - 2025 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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