Miami at Duke odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Miami at Duke odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Miami Hurricanes (4-12, 0-5 ACC) and the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils (14-2, 6-0) meet Tuesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Miami vs. Duke odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Miami has dropped 5 straight games since a 94-75 win over Presbyterian Dec. 15. The Hurricanes are 0-5 against the spread (ATS), while going 3-12 ATS in the past 15 outings, too. Miami has allowed 78 or more points in the 5 straight losses and 75 or more points in 12 of the past 13 outings.

Duke picked up an 86-78 win over Notre Dame last time out on Saturday at Cameron, with freshman sensation G Cooper Flagg dropping a career-high 42 points against the Irish. The Blue Devils are a perfect 12-0 this season against unranked opponents. Duke is also on a 6-3 ATS run in the past 9 outings, with the Over going 3-1 in the previous 4 contests.

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Miami at Duke odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Miami +2200 (bet $100 to win $2,200) | Duke -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Miami +23.5 (-105) | Duke -23.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Miami at Duke picks and predictions

Prediction

Duke 87, Miami 62

Moneyline

As terrible as Miami (+2200) has been, you cannot play Duke (-10000). You must risk $100 for every $1 of profit.

It shouldn’t have to be said, but there is never a reason to justify making a bet like that, as a straight up wager or as part of a multi-leg parlay.

AVOID.

Against the spread

DUKE -23.5 (-115) is a risky play, as this is a giant number, even against an inferior opponent.

The Blue Devils have covered 4 of the past 6 games, but they’re also 0-3 ATS in the past 3 games as a favorite of 20 or more points, so go lightly.

Still, Miami +23.5 (-105) is an awful 0-5 ATS in the past 5 outings and 3-12 ATS across the previous 15 contests.

Over/Under

OVER 147.5 (-110) is worth a look, but go rather lightly.

The total has gone high in 5 of the past 6 games for Miami, as the defense has been abysmal. The Hurricanes have coughed up 84.7 points per game in the previous 3 contests, while allowing 75 or more points in each of the past 7 games.

The Over is 3-1 in the past 4 games for Duke, too, going for 82 or more points on offense in 4 of the previous 5 contests.

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