Mar 10, 2023; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils heart Kyle Filipowski (30) reacts within the second half throughout the semifinals of the ACC Event at Greensboro Coliseum. Necessary Credit score: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports activities
- Duke Blue Devils are 2-point favorites over Virginia in ACC Championship remaining on Saturday, March 11
- Virginia cruised of their semi-final, whereas the Blue Devils received by seven factors over Miami
- Under, see the Duke vs Virginia odds and picks for Saturday’s recreation set for 8:30pm ET
Saturday night, the fourth-ranked Duke Blue Devils (25-8) will sq. off in opposition to the #2 Virginia Cavaliers (25-6) for the ACC Championship title. Learn on for an evaluation of Duke vs Virginia.
Duke has been scorching on the proper time, successful eight straight contests. Of their lone matchup this season, the Cavaliers received 69-62 in extra time one month in the past. On Friday, Duke dispatched #1 ranked Miami by a depend of 85-78, whereas Virginia crushed third-seeded Clemson 76-56.
Oddsmakers expect this to be a detailed tilt, with Duke a slim 2-point favourite as they’re searching for their first ACC title since 2019.
Duke vs Virginia Odds
| Recreation Time (ET) | Group | Unfold | Moneyline | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, March eleventh | Duke | -2 (-110) | -130 | O 123 (-110) |
| 8:30 pm | Virginia | +2 (-110) | +110 | U 123 (-110) |
Duke is in line to be the #7 seed within the West Area, whereas Virginia is ninth within the East in the case of the projected March Insanity bracket. Each squads are +5000 lengthy photographs within the March Insanity odds.
Odds as of March 11 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Tip-off for this conflict is ready for 8:30 pm ET on Saturday, March eleventh on the Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina. The sport is being carried by ESPN. The Blue Devils are pegged because the -130 favourite to win their convention tourney finale in opposition to the Cavaliers.
Duke Blue Devils Betting Evaluation
The Duke Blue Devils have been firing on all cylinders of their final eight video games, successful by a median of 12.8 factors. Friday night, they held a slim lead for a lot of the second half, earlier than placing the sport away late. Kyle Filipowski paced the workforce with 17 factors, however balanced scoring was key of their victory. The highest 4 scorers on Duke had been freshmen.
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— Duke Males’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) March 11, 2023
They benefited from Miami shedding energy ahead Norchad Omier simply over a minute in with an injured ankle. Duke’s final two video games has seen them rating extra factors than any of their earlier ten affairs (season excessive 96 versus Pittsburgh) and 85 in opposition to Miami. 9 of the Blue Devils final ten contests has seen them go over the listed 123 level complete for this matchup, together with their 69-62 OT loss to Virginia on February eleventh.
Virginia Cavaliers Betting Evaluation
The Virginia Cavaliers barely broke a sweat in opposition to Clemson to get to the ultimate. They received by 20 factors, which was their largest margin of victory in any recreation since late December. Jayden Gardner racked up recreation highs in 23 factors and twelve rebounds. They’ve received their final two video games with out the providers of Ben Vander Plas who suffered a season-ending damaged hand final Saturday.
The closing moments!
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— Virginia Cavaliers (@VirginiaSports) March 11, 2023
Of their earlier tussle, Virginia received in OT by taking pictures 52% as a workforce, which was much better than Duke’s 45% clip. These two groups are very carefully matched, nevertheless, as they’ve each taken 4 video games apiece of their final eight conferences, relationship again to 2018. Regardless of being the upper seed, Virginia nonetheless finds themselves because the underdog on this one. Their final ACC title got here one yr earlier than Duke’s final, in 2018.
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Duke vs Virginia Prediction
Duke has been steamrolling, successful eight straight, whereas their counterparts are on their very own 4 recreation streak. Their final loss was to the Cavaliers, although that recreation was marred in controversy when the referee after the sport admitted Kyle Filipowski ought to’ve gone to the free throw line on the finish of regulation, the place the Blue Devils doubtlessly would’ve received.
The Blue Devils have been racking up tons of factors in current affairs, and Virginia did the identical in opposition to Clemson. Going over the 123 level complete is the prudent play, with Duke squeaking out a victory as redemption.
Choose: Duke Moneyline (-130), Over 123 factors (-110)
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