Kentucky vs. Duke Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Duke Blue Devils will square off with the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night in an early season ranked CBB showdown. Can Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils find offensive success against the Wildcats? Matt McCuen provides his best betting pick for Kentucky vs. Duke.
Matt McCuen - November 12, 2024, 2:55 PM EST
4 minKentucky vs. Duke Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Kentucky Wildcats and the Duke Blue Devils will clash for a prime-time affair tonight.
Kentucky starts the contest with a record of 2-0, earning them the 19th ranking in the nation. Kentucky made headlines in the offseason with a coaching change.
Former head coach John Calipari surprisingly departed Kentucky for a head coaching job with SEC rival the Arkansas Razorbacks. Coach Cal's departure came as a shock to many. The million-dollar question was who would replace the legendary coach at one of the best programs in college basketball.
The Wildcats hired former Kentucky player and BYU head coach Mark Pope to take over. Pope has a career record of 189-108.
The Cats opened the season with a 103-62 win over Wright State. On Saturday, Kentucky defeated Bucknell, 100-72.
Kentucky vs. Duke Odds
Kentucky vs. Duke Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: November 12, 2024
- Time: 9:00 pm ET
- Where to watch: ESPN
Kentucky vs. Duke Prediction
Dayton transfer Koby Brea leads the team with 19.0 points per game.
Newark, New Jersey, native Otega Oweh has enjoyed a strong season with 15.5 points and 4.0 rebounds.
Senior Amari Williams has averaged a double-double with 12.5 points and 13.5 rebounds.
The Cats have scored 101.5 points per game over a small sample size.
Duke starts the game ranked 6th in the nation. The Blue Devils began the year with a 96-62 win over Maine. On Friday night, the Blue Devils blew Army out 100-58. On paper, few teams are more talented than Duke.
The Blue Devils have been one of the most successful programs in college basketball history. Duke has won five National Championships, ranking them fifth in college basketball history.
Freshman Cooper Flagg is expected to be the top pick in this year's upcoming draft. Flagg, a five-star recruit, averaged 15.5 points and 9.0 rebounds after two games.
Fellow freshman Kon Knueppel leads the squad with 18.5 points per game.
Junior Tyrese Proctor has added 12.0 points and 5.0 rebounds early in the season.
Duke has averaged 98.0 points per game over the first two contests.
Kentucky vs. Duke Betting Pick
- Pick: Duke TT Under 83.5 -120 Click here for complete Kentucky vs. Duke odds
Duke looked great in its first two games, scoring north of 100 points.
However, both of those performances came against below-average defenses.
Kentucky is a veteran team that prides itself on the defensive end of the floor.
The pace of this game, paired with the Cat's defensive ability, make the under a strong play tonight.
