Kansas vs. Duke Prediction, Expert Betting Pick and Latest Odds
Two of college basketball's most successful programs meet in the Terry's Chocolate Vegas Showdown. Matt McCuen is here to give us his Kansas vs. Duke prediction and let us know who is going to come out on top in Sin City.
Matt McCuen - November 26, 2024, 12:27 PM EST
3 minKansas vs. Duke Prediction, Expert Betting Pick and Latest Odds
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The Kansas Jayhawks and the Duke Blue Devils clash on Tuesday Night. We will head to Sin City for this highly anticipated matchup. Feast Week is here and there are tons of great college basketball games from around the country. Let's dive into this one as a nice appetizer for the full course later this week.
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Kansas Jayhawks vs. Duke Blue Devils Odds
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Kansas Jayhawks vs. Duke Blue Devils Date, Time and Where To Watch
- Date: November 26, 2024
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Where To Watch: ESPN
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Duke Blue Devils Prediction
Kansas comes into this matchup with a perfect record of 5-0 on the young season.That record has the Jayhawks ranked first in the nation.
Kansas has been one of the most successful programs over the past decade.The Jayhawks have reached the Big Dance every season since 1990 and head coach Bill Self has led the program to two National Championships. The Jayhawks' last championship came in 2022 when they defeated North Carolina in a thriller.
Kansas is one of the betting favorites to win a National Championship this season.
The Jayhawks are coming off an 84-66 win over UNC Wilmington.
Kansas's biggest win of the season came earlier in the season when it defeated top-ten-ranked North Carolina.
Big man Hunter Dickinson leads the team with 17.8 points and 10.4 rebounds. Zeke Mayo has averaged 12.2 points and 3.2 assists. St John's transfer Aj Storr has added 9.4 points and 1.8 assists.
Kansas has averaged 83.6 points per game.
Duke comes into this contest with a record of 4-1 That record has the Blue Devils ranked 11th in the nation.
From a talent standpoint, few teams are better in college basketball than the Blue Devils. In typical Duke form, they have produced multiple freshman superstars.
Duke lost an early-season matchup against Kentucky 77-72. The Blue Devils responded with a big-time win on the road against Arizona on Friday Night.
Freshman phenom Copper Flagg leads the team with 17.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. Flagg will be the number-one pick in this year's upcoming draft.
Fellow freshman Konn Knuppel has averaged 14.4 points and 2.8 assists. Sydney native Tyrese Proctor has added 11.8 points and 2.2 assists.
Duke has averaged 84.6 points per game.
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Duke Blue Devils Pick
- Pick: Duke ML (-145)
We will trust the line tonight and ride with the Blue Devils. The fact that Kansas is the top-ranked team in the nation, yet a 2.5-point underdog, tells the tale. Duke matches up well with this Jayhawks team and will control the pace of this game tonight.
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