Kansas Jayhawks vs Duke Blue Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Jayhawks versus the Blue Devils? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 148.5 points, with Duke being favored by -3.5 over Kansas.

KANSAS JAYHAWKS VS DUKE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Duke Blue Devils -3.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE DUKE BLUE DEVILS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Blue Devils.
• Not only will Duke pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can Kansas Secure a Road Victory?

Kansas improved to 3-0 with an 84-66 win over UNCW on Tuesday. The Jayhawks were -24.5 favorites, but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 150 fell short of the O/U line of 159.5.

Kansas led 43-38 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 28 points while scoring 41.

Kansas put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 54.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.7%. They dominated inside, hitting 75.7% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going just 6-for-25 (24%).

The Jayhawks recorded 20 assists, with Dajuan Harris Jr. contributing 6 assists and 17 points, hitting 2 threes. Khamari McGriff led the team with 18 points, shooting 75% from the field, and Hunter Dickinson added 15 points and 15 rebounds.

Despite Kansas giving up 66 points, they struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. The Jayhawks had particular trouble inside, where they gave up 28 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 75% shooting rate.

Kansas did manage to limit the damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponent to just 6 made threes on 25 attempts, a 24% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws.

Can the Blue Devils Pull Off a Home Win?

Duke improved to 3-0 on the season with a 69-55 road win over Arizona on Friday. The Blue Devils entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 124 were well below the O/U line of 161.5.

Duke led 34-27 at halftime and maintained control in the 2nd half, outscoring Arizona 35-28.

In their latest game, Duke’s offense put up 69 points, shooting 42.6% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they hit 8 of 13 free throws, good for 61.5%.

Cooper Flagg led the way with 24 points, shooting 45.5% overall and 40% from three. Jaden Bradley added 18 points, shooting 50% from the field, while Kon Knueppel contributed 13 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep.

Defensively, Duke held their opponent to just 55 points, with a field goal percentage of 39% (21/53). Inside the arc, they allowed 15/30 shooting (50%).

From three-point range, Duke limited their opponent to 6/23 shooting (26%). They also sent them to the line 11 times, where they made 7 free throws (63%). Duke gave up 6 offensive rebounds.