North Dakota State vs Duke 3/22/19 - College Basketball Betting Picks & Odds
North Dakota State Bison vs. Duke Blue Devils
CBB: 7:10 PM EST
Mar. 22, 2019
TV: CBS
Latest Odds : DUKE -27 Total 149
Yes their were some upsets on the opening day of the tournament but Duke will not be one of those. The Blue Devils are the #1 seed and will travel to Columbia, SC for the first round to take on the North Dakota State Bison. Duke finished the season with a 29-5 record and have won three straight games heading into this contest.
The Blue Devils are 7-3 over their last ten games but have covered the spread in just three of those games. Dukes big time star Zion Williamson has scored at least 21 points in each of their last three games. RJ Barrett scored 17 points in the AAC title game and has been a top tier player all season. #1 seeds are 135-1 all-time against #16 seeds.
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North Dakota State will set out to do what is nearly impossible on Friday. The Bison will attempt to leave it all on the court but will be facing the team who has a very good chance of taking home the title this season. North Dakota State is 7-3 over their last ten games and have covered the spread in six of those games.
The Bison look to play off their momentum after winning the play-in game. North Dakota State beat North Carolina Central for the #16 spot. Tyson Ward led the way with 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Recent Betting Trends:
Bison are 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Blue Devils are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 4-1 in Bison last 5 non-conference games.
Under is 10-1-1 in Blue Devils last 12 non-conference games.
Free Betting Pick: North Dakota State Bison +27
Duke will control this game and we may not see their key players play a full game. North Dakota Sate will leave it all on the court and look to find a rhythm with the three ball. The Blue Devils are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win. The Bison are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 Friday games. Final Score Prediction: The Duke Blue Devils win 81-69 but the Bison cover ATS.