The Duke Blue Devils will take on the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson, AZ. Tip-off is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Arizona is favored by 1 point on the spread with a moneyline of -115. The total is set at 160 points.
Here are my Duke vs Arizona predictions and college basketball picks for November 22, 2024.
Duke vs Arizona Prediction
My Pick: Duke ML +102
My Duke vs Arizona best bet is on the Blue Devils moneyline, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Duke vs Arizona Odds
| Duke Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1 -108 | 160 -110 / -110 | -105 |
| Arizona Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1 -112 | 160 -110 / -110 | -115 |
- Duke vs. Arizona spread: Arizona -1
- Duke vs. Arizona over/under: 160 points
- Duke vs. Arizona moneyline: Arizona -115, Duke -105
- Duke vs. Arizona best bet: Duke ML +102
Spread
Getting the Blue Devils as underdogs here is something to capitalize on, as this line will likely move in their favor.
Moneyline
Again, Duke is the moneyline to take in this spot.
Over/Under
For the total, I lean under despite the Wildcats' tempo. Duke's defense has the potential to stifle Arizona and create scoreless stretches.
My Pick: Duke ML +102
Duke vs Arizona College Basketball Betting Preview
Duke Basketball
In an age in which the transfer portal has extended collegiate careers and allowed many programs to accrue talent, the lure of the Duke Blue Devils has given them one of the best freshman classes we've seen in recent history.
It starts with Cooper Flagg, the potential No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft. Flagg has shown that he can stuff the stat sheet, but his range and ability to facilitate will be key against the Wildcats.
The Blue Devils will have an edge offensively if they can convert from the perimeter. Arizona comes into this matchup 243rd in 3-point percentage allowed, and 3s have accounted for over 48% of Duke's shots.
However, as I said with Flagg, the Blue Devils' perimeter prowess will open things up inside. Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach will have size and skill advantages over Arizona's bigs.
Duke should challenge the Wildcats in all three areas of the floor and give them trouble on the boards.
Don't count out the young guns on the road.
Arizona Basketball
The Wildcats come into this matchup off a sizable loss to Wisconsin, in which their streaky shooting ultimately led to their downfall. Arizona has an experienced backcourt in Jaden Bradley and Caleb Love, but Bradley's strength is inside the arc and Love hasn't been the most efficient perimeter shooter during his time in Tucson.
The outside shot isn't a big part of Arizona's attack, but in this day and age, every team has to be competent from beyond the arc. Arizona will likely be forced into more perimeter shots than it would like, as the Blue Devils have a trio of rim protectors.
However, getting back in a rhythm from the 3 is no easy task against Duke. The Blue Devils are seventh in effective field goal percentage allowed and have held opponents to 28.2% shooting from mid-range and 25.7% from 3.
Arizona will have home-court advantage, but if it can't start hot, the Blue Devils will be able to silence the crowd.
Duke vs Arizona Betting Analysis
KenPom, Bart Torvik and Haslametrics all make the Blue Devils favorites here, and it's easy to see why.
I'm expecting this line to flip, and I'm backing the Blue Devils with the lowest juice available at the time of writing.
