Monday's Top Wager
January 28, 2019
By Bookmaker
by Kyle Markus
NCAA Basketball Game Preview - Duke Blue Devils at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The ACC is full of great teams, but the Duke Blue Devils may be the cream of the crop. They are ranked No. 2 in the country and are tied atop the standings as conference play gets into full swing. Duke has to go on the road next time out but it has a winnable game in a contest against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame has not been competitive in the ACC and is unlikely to make a push for the NCAA men?s basketball tournament unless it can pull some big-time upsets the rest of the way. This would be a great start but it?s going to be tough to pull off.
The Blue Devils have talent that might be unparalleled in college basketball and will be the favorites in this matchup in NCAA hoops gambling.
This NCAA basketball game between the Duke Blue Devils and Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be held at the Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 28th, 2019. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.
We'll have NCAA basketball odds at BookMaker.eu available for every game of the 2019 NCAA basketball season.
Odds Analysis
Duke has a record of 17-2 on the season. It has won six of seven games in conference play, with the loss coming to Syracuse at home. Duke has only played three true road games this season and has won them all. The Blue Devils will be substantial favorites to claim this game because of the tilted talent advantage.
Notre Dame is 11-9 on the season. The Fighting Irish was playing solidly in the non-conference slate but the ACC has been rough. Notre Dame has won just one of its seven conference games to drop near .500 on the season. The schedule has been tough and the Fighting Irish has also dropped contests to teams it had the capability of beating. Home court has not been an advantage during the ACC games.
Injury Report
Duke freshman guard Tre Jones missed a pair of games with a shoulder injury but was able to return last time out against Georgia Tech. Jones played 35 minutes in the victory over the Yellow Jackets, scoring six points while adding four rebounds and four assists. He shot 3-of-7 from the field and missed his two three-point attempts. Jones looked a little rusty but that?s to be expected after some time off.
Jones is one of the key pieces for Duke. He is averaging 8.0 points, 5.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Jones came out of the game fine and should be good to go for this one. Even if Duke didn?t necessarily need him against Notre Dame, the Blue Devils will need him if they aim to win a national title.
Key Stat
40.7. That?s the percentage that Notre Dame has shot from the field this season, which is a big reason for its struggles. The Fighting Irish?s lack of efficiency has been trouble especially against elite foes.
Notre Dame faced No. 3 Virginia last time out and only scored 55 points. The Fighting Irish only scored 69 points in an earlier loss against North Carolina. Duke is an elite offensive team capable of scoring more than 80 points per game in this one.
Notre Dame would be wise to slow the game down as much as possible, but it will also need to hit shots or this could be another blowout loss.
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Duke has lost twice this season but its overall body of work is impressive. Notre Dame does not have the horses to keep up. Look for the Blue Devils to dominate early on and cruise to the win down the stretch.
The spread will be a big one and keep an eye exactly where it comes in because the Fighting Irish could be a sneaky good pick to get the backdoor cover in NCAA basketball wagering.
NCAA Basketball Pick: Duke Blue Devils 81, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 69
January 28, 2019
By Bookmaker
by Kyle Markus
NCAA Basketball Game Preview - Duke Blue Devils at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The ACC is full of great teams, but the Duke Blue Devils may be the cream of the crop. They are ranked No. 2 in the country and are tied atop the standings as conference play gets into full swing. Duke has to go on the road next time out but it has a winnable game in a contest against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame has not been competitive in the ACC and is unlikely to make a push for the NCAA men?s basketball tournament unless it can pull some big-time upsets the rest of the way. This would be a great start but it?s going to be tough to pull off.
The Blue Devils have talent that might be unparalleled in college basketball and will be the favorites in this matchup in NCAA hoops gambling.
This NCAA basketball game between the Duke Blue Devils and Notre Dame Fighting Irish will be held at the Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 28th, 2019. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.
We'll have NCAA basketball odds at BookMaker.eu available for every game of the 2019 NCAA basketball season.
Odds Analysis
Duke has a record of 17-2 on the season. It has won six of seven games in conference play, with the loss coming to Syracuse at home. Duke has only played three true road games this season and has won them all. The Blue Devils will be substantial favorites to claim this game because of the tilted talent advantage.
Notre Dame is 11-9 on the season. The Fighting Irish was playing solidly in the non-conference slate but the ACC has been rough. Notre Dame has won just one of its seven conference games to drop near .500 on the season. The schedule has been tough and the Fighting Irish has also dropped contests to teams it had the capability of beating. Home court has not been an advantage during the ACC games.
Injury Report
Duke freshman guard Tre Jones missed a pair of games with a shoulder injury but was able to return last time out against Georgia Tech. Jones played 35 minutes in the victory over the Yellow Jackets, scoring six points while adding four rebounds and four assists. He shot 3-of-7 from the field and missed his two three-point attempts. Jones looked a little rusty but that?s to be expected after some time off.
Jones is one of the key pieces for Duke. He is averaging 8.0 points, 5.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Jones came out of the game fine and should be good to go for this one. Even if Duke didn?t necessarily need him against Notre Dame, the Blue Devils will need him if they aim to win a national title.
Key Stat
40.7. That?s the percentage that Notre Dame has shot from the field this season, which is a big reason for its struggles. The Fighting Irish?s lack of efficiency has been trouble especially against elite foes.
Notre Dame faced No. 3 Virginia last time out and only scored 55 points. The Fighting Irish only scored 69 points in an earlier loss against North Carolina. Duke is an elite offensive team capable of scoring more than 80 points per game in this one.
Notre Dame would be wise to slow the game down as much as possible, but it will also need to hit shots or this could be another blowout loss.
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Duke has lost twice this season but its overall body of work is impressive. Notre Dame does not have the horses to keep up. Look for the Blue Devils to dominate early on and cruise to the win down the stretch.
The spread will be a big one and keep an eye exactly where it comes in because the Fighting Irish could be a sneaky good pick to get the backdoor cover in NCAA basketball wagering.
NCAA Basketball Pick: Duke Blue Devils 81, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 69