The No. 14 Duke Blue Devils (11-4, 2-2 ACC) meet the Boston College Eagles (8-7, 2-2) Saturday at the Silvio O. Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Duke vs. Boston College odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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The Blue Devils are looking to bounce back after an embarrassing 84-60 loss at NC State Wednesday night in Raleigh. The Blue Devils have dropped its only 2 true road games to date, while going 1-3 ATS across the past 4 games overall. The Over is 5-2 in the past 7 games overall for the Blue Devils.
The Eagles are coming off a 70-63 win over Notre Dame as a 2.5-point underdog at home, and it is a solid 3-1 SU across the past 4 games overall, also recording a home win and cover inside the ACC over Virginia Tech on Dec. 21.
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Duke at Boston College odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Duke -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Boston College +350 (bet $100 to win $350)
- Against the spread (ATS): Duke -9.5 (-105) | Boston College +9.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 132.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Duke at Boston College picks and predictions
Prediction
Duke 72, Boston College 64
Moneyline
PASS.
Duke (-500) will cost you 5 times your potential return, and that’s risky betting behavior on the road, especially after this team was just waxed in its most recent road game by 24 points.
Boston College (+350) has been pesky, especially at home, and this will not be a cake walk for the visitors.
Against the spread
BOSTON COLLEGE +9.5 (-115) is worth playing with the four-basket cushion.
This Eagles side really struggles to put up points, but the Blue Devils have also had their troubles at the offensive end. Duke -9.5 (-105) is 1-5 ATS in the past 6 games on the road, and until it changes dramatically, you have to fade it away from home.
Over/Under
OVER 132.5 (-115) is a strong play based on the trends for both sides.
The Over is 7-1 in Boston College’s past 8 games overall, while going 4-1 in the past 5 at home.
It’s all about the Over for Duke lately, too, going 5-2 in the past 7 games overall, while cashing at a 6-2 clip in the past 8 games against teams with a winning overall record.
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