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Duke vs NC State: The Blue Devils are targeting the top of the ACC
The Duke Blue Devils are visiting the NC State Wolfpack at PNC Arena in Raleigh on Monday.
Duke is one game away from the top of the ACC
The Duke Blue Devils are second in the ACC with a 23-6 record for the season and 14-4 in conference play. They have won seven of the last eight games and are coming off a 73-48 win over Virginia, with Kyle Filipowski scoring 21 points. The center leads the Blue Devils this season with 16.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Duke is tenth in the nation, shooting 38.4% from three-point territory, and 22nd, shooting 48.6% from the field.
The Wolfpack are back home after two losses on the road
The NC State Wolfpack are ninth in the ACC with a 17-12 record for the season and 9-9 in conference play. They have lost three of the last four games and are coming off a 79-70 loss against North Carolina. Jayden Taylor had 22 points, which was the second consecutive game for him to score over 20. DJ Horne leads the Wolfpack with 17.6 points per game this season. NC State is 113th in the nation, averaging 76 points per game, and 17th, committing 9.6 turnovers per game.
Betting Trends
Duke is 17-11-1 ATS for the season, 4-5-1 ATS on the road and 12-10-0 ATS after a win. NC State is 13-15-1 ATS for the season, 8-8-0 ATS at home and 7-3-1 ATS after a loss.
Prediction and Conclusion
Duke has another solid season, and they are still in play for the top spot in the ACC. The Blue Devils are visiting NC State tonight before they host North Carolina in the last regular season round, which will decide the ACC frontrunner, but Duke first needs to win tonight. NC State had a double-digit lead against the Tar Heels a couple of days ago but still lost by nine at the end. Duke has won 7 of the last 10 games against NC State, and given the stakes in this one, the Blue Devils will win another one by covering the -6-point spread.
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