Kansas Jayhawks vs. Duke Blue Devils 11/26/24 NCAA Men’s Basketball Betting Predictions and Odds

Kansas Jayhawks vs. Duke Blue Devils 11/26/24 – One of the country’s best basketball teams, the undefeated Kansas Jayhawks (5-0), takes on another heavyweight in the Duke Blue Devils (4-1). One of the most anticipated games is scheduled for Tuesday at the T-Mobile Arena which is bound to serve basketball at its best. Viewers can watch the game with a live broadcast on ESPN anytime from 9:00 PM ET and also stream the game via Sofascore.

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Jayhawks	+1.5 (-118)	148.5 over (-118)	+110
Blue Devils	-1.5 (-118)	148.5 under (-118)	-132

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Betting odds indicate a dogfight for this match with Duke having a slight edge over the Camels. Betmakers see this match as closely fought and evenly matched which is reflected in the narrow point spread, however, the total points line of 148.5 points indicates that the match may be moderately high-scoring.

Hunter Dickinson (Center) vs. Cooper Flagg (Guard)

Kansas’s center, Hunter Dickinson, remains on par this season, averaging 17.8 points and 10.4 rebounds per game and making field goals at an impressive 56.9% rate. Kansas will rely on his presence inside the paint and ability to change the shot against Duke.

The stat line of Duke freshman Cooper Flagg spells it out: 17.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game with shooting accuracy at a second-rate 44.6%. It is hard, however, to overlook his efficiency on the defensive end, as he averages 1.8 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.

The clash between Dickinson and Flagg as the highlight of this match should not come as a surprise. Dickinson’s interior game against Flagg’s all-around play will collectively determine the pace of the game, and the strategy employed will, to a large extent, decide the outcome of this contest.

High-Octane Jayhawks: Analyzing Kansas’s Offensive Firepower

Kansas Jayhawks have exhibited remarkable ostentation and composure with the ball in hand, scoring an average of 83.6 points in a game making 51.6% of their shots. The shooting includes an average three-point shooting of 34.3% along with 7.2 average makes per game which gives an extra edge to the team. Spreading the floor and creating shooting opportunities continue to be a key strength of the squad.

Defensive Resolve: Duke’s Tactical Approach

Looking at the numbers, the Duke rebounds the ball pretty well considering they average around 44 rebounds per game which allows them to control the pace of the game. Other teams, meanwhile, have struggled to achieve 37 % of shots made from the three-point line due to the Blue Devils’ effort on the perimeter defense. In fact, the only time Duke lost this season was to Kentucky, which emphasizes their weaker games despite impressive defensive stats overall. This fact will be especially important in the upcoming match as they look to defend against Kansas’s multiple attacking options.

Trends

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

Kansas are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas’ last 5 games.
Kansas are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas’ last 8 games against Duke.
Kansas are 14-1 SU in their last 15 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast conference.

Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends

Duke are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Duke’s last 20 games.
Duke are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Duke are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Kansas.
Duke are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Kansas.