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The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks (5-0) take on the No. 10 Duke Blue Devils (4-1) Tuesday evening in the Terry’s Chocolate Vegas Showdown. Tip-off from T-Mobile Arena is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Kansas vs. Duke odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Jayhawks have been chillin’ since taking down UNC-Wilmington 84-66 Nov. 19. C Hunter Dickinson had 15 points and 15 boards. They failed to cover as 24.5-point favorites in that one and are just 1-4 ATS on the year.
The Blue Devils took down Arizona 69-55 Friday as 2-point underdogs. G Cooper Flagg dropped 24 points with 6 boards, 3 assists and 2 blocks. Duke’s lone loss was a 77-72 defeat to Kentucky Nov. 12. The Dukies were 5.5-point favorites in that one.
These teams last met in 2022 with KU coming away with a 69-64 win at home. It was a 2-point dog in that one.
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Kansas vs. Duke odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 3:10 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kansas +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Duke -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kansas +3.5 (-115) | Duke -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Kansas vs. Duke picks and predictions
Prediction
Kansas 79, Duke 77
Moneyline
It’s a neutral-site game, and Duke has already faltered against a top-10 team in UK in such a setting. KU has already beat No. 9 UNC this season. For Kansas to be a +135 proposition really sticks out to me. The Jayhawks are going to need Dickinson to command the middle and stay out of foul trouble.
But I like KANSAS +135 here.
Against the spread
There’s no point in taking the spread here when we’re taking the value on the ML. Instead, you can take HUNTER DICKINSON OVER 17.5 POINTS (-105). Now, he had 15 and 10 points in the last 2 games, but those were in blowouts. He had 20 against No. 9 UNC Nov. 8.
Over/Under
Both of these teams average north of 83 PPG. Duke has an elite defensive rating at 6th in the nation, but Kansas can score inside and out. I look for a shootout in Vegas.
Take the OVER 148.5 (-115).
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