Incarnate Word Cardinals vs Duke Blue Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

Planning on watching today’s Cardinals and Blue Devils game? Catch the action at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC, as the Blue Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACCN. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Duke is favored by -35 against Incarnate Word in a non-conference matchup.

INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS VS DUKE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Incarnate Word Cardinals +35

This game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Blue Devils.
• Even though we have Duke winning straight-up, we like Incarnate Word at +35.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Taking a Look at the Cardinals Chances on the Road

Incarnate Word Cardinals Recent Game/Games

Incarnate Word evened their record at 4-4 with a 65-53 win over East Texas A&M on Saturday. Playing at home, the Cardinals entered the game as -7.5 favorites and covered the spread.

Incarnate Word took control early, leading 39-25 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 26 points while allowing 28. The game’s total points of 118 fell well short of the 144.5 O/U line.

In their last game, the Cardinals put up 65 points, shooting 46.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51%, with a two-point shooting mark of 54.3% (19/35) and a three-point percentage of just 28.6% (4/14).

At the free-throw line, Incarnate Word hit 71.4% of their attempts, going 15/21. They grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 7 assists. Davion Bailey led the way with 19 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc and 7 of 13 overall.

Incarnate Word’s defense allowed 53 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field (23/49). They gave up 19 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 54% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Incarnate Word held the other team to 4/14 shooting, or 28%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 15, for 71%. Incarnate Word allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Do the Blue Devils Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Duke improved to 7-2 on the season with a 76-65 win over Louisville on Sunday. The Blue Devils, who were -8.5 favorites, covered the spread in this road game. The total points for the game were 141, falling under the O/U line of 146.5.

Duke turned things around in the second half, outscoring Louisville 43-28 after trailing 37-33 at halftime.

Duke put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.6%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.7% on 8-of-30 attempts, but excelled inside, shooting 62.5% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they connected on 85.7%, making 12 of 14 attempts.

Terrence Edwards Jr. led the way with 21 points, shooting 50% overall and 75% from three-point range (3/4). Cooper Flagg added a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Reyne Smith and Tyrese Proctor each contributed 13 points. Kon Knueppel dished out a team-high 6 assists, despite shooting 33.3% from the field and 22.2% from three.

Even with Duke’s defense holding them to 65 points, this team managed to draw fouls and get to the line, where they shot 76%, hitting 16 of 21 free throws. From the field, they shot 37%, making 19 of 51 attempts.

From beyond the arc, they took 31 threes and connected on 11, shooting 35%. Inside the arc, they were 8 of 20 for 40%. Duke allowed 8 offensive rebounds.