Army Black Knights vs Duke Blue Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

Planning on watching today’s Black Knights and Blue Devils game? Catch the action at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC, as the Blue Devils hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ACCN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Duke as the -30.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 143 points.

ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS VS DUKE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Army Black Knights +30.5

This game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium at 6:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.

WHY BET THE ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Blue Devils.
• Even though we have Duke winning straight-up, we like Army at +30.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can the Black Knights Pull the Upset on the Road?

Army opened their season with a 67-59 win over Albany on Monday. The Black Knights, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The game’s total points were 126, falling short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Army led 27-24 at halftime and outscored Albany 40-35 in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Army put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 17 attempts for 29.4%, and connected on 64.3% of their free throws, going 18 for 28.

Josh Scovens led the way with 22 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 46.2% overall. Byron Joshua added 15 points, hitting 54.5% of his shots, while Jalen Rucker contributed 12 points and 6 rebounds. Blake Barker and Sully Adewale each chipped in 11 points, with Adewale also grabbing 8 boards.

Army’s defense held their opponent to 59 points, even though they shot 44% from the field, hitting 22 of 50 attempts. Inside the arc, the Black Knights allowed 51% shooting, with 17 two-pointers made on 33 tries.

From three-point range, Army limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 17 attempts, a 29% shooting performance. The Black Knights also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 18 for 64%. Army gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Duke Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Duke opened their season with a 96-62 win over Maine on Monday. Playing at home, the Blue Devils were -32.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.

Duke led 44-33 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Maine 52-29.

Duke’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points while shooting 55.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.5%, thanks in large part to their 70.6% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Blue Devils hit 11 threes on 29 attempts, good for 37.9%. They also connected on 75% of their free throws, going 15-for-20 from the line. Kon Knueppel led the way with 22 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep, while Cooper Flagg contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds, despite going 0-for-4 from three.

Despite Duke’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 62 points. The Blue Devils allowed 55% shooting from the field, with their opponent hitting 35 of 63 shots.

Inside the arc, Duke’s defense gave up 70% shooting, with their opponent making 24 of 34 two-point attempts. From three-point range, Duke’s opponent shot 37%, connecting on 11 of 29 threes. At the free-throw line, Duke’s opponent went 15 for 20, shooting 75%.