Kentucky vs Duke 11/6/18 - NCAA Basketball O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Duke Blue Devils vs. Kentucky Wildcats
CBB: 9:30 PM ET
Nov. 06, 2018
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : Kentucky -1.5 O/U 155
The Duke Blue Devils averaged 84.4 points per game last season while the Kentucky Wildcats averaged 76.8 points per game last season. As you would expect with these two programs being known for "one and done" players, there are plenty of new faces on each team.
With so much incoming talent for both the Kentucky Wildcats and Duke Blue Devils, you know that these guys are fully capable of running the floor and executing well, particularly in one on one situations.
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The problem for teams when bringing in a lot of new players is that it takes quite some time to truly jell on defense. The defensive rotations generally are not as timely or consistent early in the season as they will be later in the season.
There should be plenty of points in this one. Duke wrapped up last season scoring 81 points or more in 3 of the Blue Devils last 4 games. Kentucky wrapped up last season scoring 77 points or more in 4 straight games before getting shutdown in the Wildcats NCAA Tournament loss to Kansas State.
Recent Betting Trends:
Duke 9-4 ATS last 13 games.
Blue Devils O/U 4-2 last 6 games.
Duke 10-3 SU last 13 games.
Kentucky 9-2 ATS last 11 games.
Wildcats O/U 9-2 last 11 games.
Kentucky 9-2 SU last 11 games.
Free Betting Pick: OVER 155 in Kentucky (game played in Indiana)
Kentucky has waited all off-season to get a shot to redeem themselves after the 58 point effort against Kansas State finished their season. While it is true that the Wildcats - and the Blue Devils for that matter - are loaded with new players the teams still are well aware of past results and certainly the coaches are too.
Duke's coach Mike Krzyzewski remembers the loss to the Wildcats 3 years ago. The Blue Devils shot poorly in that game. A repeat of that is not expected here. In other words, look for plenty of points and the best bet (value) is to play the over with a projected final score of Duke Blue Devils 85, Kentucky Wildcats 79