Michigan State vs Duke NCAA Tournament Second Round odds, tips and betting trends

The No. 2 seed Duke Blue Devils (29-6) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to book a trip to the Sweet 16 in an NCAA Tournament second round West Regional Region bracket matchup against the No. 7 seed Michigan State Spartans (23-12) on Sunday at …

The No. 2 seed Duke Blue Devils (29-6) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to book a trip to the Sweet 16 in an NCAA Tournament second round West Regional Region bracket matchup against the No. 7 seed Michigan State Spartans (23-12) on Sunday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, beginning at 5:15 PM.

Duke has compiled an 18-17-1 record against the spread this season, while Michigan State is 19-15-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Blue Devils are 20-15-1 and the Spartans are 20-15-0. The two teams score an average of 152.2 points per game, 8.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Duke has a 3-7-0 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Michigan State has gone 6-3-0 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

Here is what you need to prepare for Sunday’s college hoops action.

Michigan State at Duke odds, spread and lines

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  • Spread: Duke -6.5
  • Total: 144
  • Moneyline: Duke -270, Michigan State +215

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Michigan State at Duke odds, spread, & more

Moneyline

  • The Blue Devils have won 29 of the 35 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (82.9%).
  • Duke has a 24-3 record (winning 88.9% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -270 or shorter.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Blue Devils have an implied win probability of 73.0%.
  • The Spartans have won five, or 38.5%, of the 13 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
  • Michigan State has not won as an underdog of +215 or more on the moneyline this season in two such games.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Spartans have a 31.7% chance to win.

Against the spread

  • The Blue Devils score 80.1 points per game, 11.5 more points than the 68.6 the Spartans give up.
  • When Duke puts up more than 68.6 points, it is 17-8-1 against the spread and 23-3 overall.
  • When Michigan State gives up fewer than 80.1 points, it is 15-13 against the spread and 20-7 overall.
  • The Spartans put up 5.1 more points per game (72.1) than the Blue Devils give up to opponents (67).
  • Michigan State has put together a 13-8 ATS record and a 17-4 overall record in games it scores more than 67 points.
  • Duke is 16-7-1 against the spread and 22-2 overall when it allows fewer than 72.1 points.
  • The Blue Devils have totaled 460 more points than their opponents this season (13.1 per game on average), and the Spartans have scored 125 more points than their opponents (3.5 per game).

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Over/Under

  • The average implied total for the Blue Devils this season is 79.9 points, 4.9 more points than their implied total of 75 points in Sunday’s game.
  • This season, Duke has scored more than 75 points 25 times.
  • The 73.5-point average implied total on the season for the Spartans is 4.5 more points than the team’s 69-point implied total in this matchup.
  • This year, Michigan State has put up more than 69 points 25 times.

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How to watch Duke vs. Michigan State

  • Game Day: Sunday, March 20, 2022
  • Game Time: 5:15 PM ET
  • Live Stream: Hulu

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