The best and the worst thing to happen to head coach Jon Scheyer and Duke was beating North Carolina. First, there was joy at beating the heated College Basketball odds arch rivals that eliminated Duke in the 2022 Final Four. But there was a price that came with that nationally televised win. Duke lost the two games that followed. Still, Duke is given an 86% or better bracketology chance to make the NCAA Tournament. Not factored into those ratings is the power of the Duke brand. And the TV ratings it will generate come March.
Louisville Cardinals vs. Duke Blue Devils Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Monday, February 20, 2023, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, North Carolina |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Louisville | +19 (-110) | 137½ (-110) | +1350 |  |
| Duke | -19 (-110) | 137½ (-110) | -2300 | |
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Louisville at Duke SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, Louisville has no sportsbook appeal to the masses. Bargain hunters may flirt with the large number the Cardinals will get. Casual gamblers always prefer Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Especially against such a horrible opponent.
Louisville Cardinals Team Overview
Overall, the Louisville Cardinals are 4-23 straight up, 10-16-1 against the spread, and 11-14 over/under the total. Louisville has national metrics of 336th for scoring offense, 309th for field goal percentage, 212th for 3-point field goal percentage, 93rd for free throw percentage, and 276th for offensive rebounding. While on defense, Louisville is 326th for scoring defense, 343rd for field goal percentage permitted, 270th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 188th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Louisville got the money in five of its previous six games. The Cardinals went over the total in four of their last five outings.
Once upon a time, Louisville was a perennial national power. Ten years ago, the Cardinals won the national championship. Or so everyone assumed. Instead, the national championship banner had to be removed. Under the leadership of then-coach Rick Pitino, the Louisville program was a cesspool of corruption and immorality. Pitino won the old-fashioned way; he refused to follow the rules. He left behind a nuclear waste site. And this year, it has all come crashing down.
Previously, head coach Chris Mack was assumed to be the perfect fit for a program rebuild. But Mack failed to move the needle and lasted less than four seasons. First year head coach Kenny Payne was left holding the empty bag, And things are going to get worse before they get better.
Duke Blue Devils Duke Team Overview
In sum, the Duke Blue Devils are 19-8 straight up, 10-17 against the spread, and 9-17 over/under the total. Duke has national metrics of 178th for scoring offense, 214th for field goal percentage, 238th for 3-point field goal percentage, 17th for free throw percentage, and 15th for offensive rebounding. While on defense, Duke is 36th for scoring defense, 60th for field goal percentage permitted, 31st for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 23rd for defensive rebounding.
Duke failed to cover seven of its previous seven games. Only two of its last ten games went over the total. Kyle Filipowski leads Duke with 15.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per contest.
Louisville at Duke SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, Louisville is showing better NCAABB betting than expected. The Cardinals are making money because oddsmakers offer extra sugar to gamblers willing to take advantage of the price. Duke will be a massive overlay here.
Louisville at Duke SBG Best Bet: Louisville Cardinals.