No. 2 Duke (7-1) hosts South Carolina State (3-7) in a nonconference matchup on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils came out the gates strong and won their first seven games. On Nov. 30, Duke took its first loss of the year, falling to Ohio State 71-66. The Bulldogs are currently on a two-game win streak. South Carolina State defeated High Point University 67-66 last Friday.
Tipoff is at 8 p.m. ET from Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils are 37.5-point favorites, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 150.5 in the latest Duke vs. South Carolina State odds. Before locking in any South Carolina State vs. Duke picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,400 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Duke vs. South Carolina State and revealed its coveted picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see all of the model’s college basketball picks. Here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for South Carolina State vs. Duke:
- Duke vs. South Carolina State spread: Duke -37.5
- Duke vs. South Carolina State over-under: 150.5 points
- Duke vs. South Carolina State money line: Duke -15000, South Carolina State +2500
- DUKE: Under is 4-1-1 in Blue Devils last six games as a favorite
- SCST: Bulldogs are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games as a road underdog
Featured Game | Duke Blue Devils vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs
Why Duke can cover
Duke is first in the ACC in points (83.1) and assists (17.6). The Blue Devils also rank fifth in field-goal percentage (.474), while ranking third in rebounds (39). The Blue Devils started the season off hot and won seven straight games. During that stretch, Duke beat No. 5 Gonzaga and No. 21 Kentucky. In the win against Gonzaga, the Blue Devils had three players score in double figures.
Freshman forward Paolo Banchero dropped a team-high 21 points with five rebounds and two assists. Banchero has had a terrific freshman campaign so far. The Washington native is averaging 17.8 points, 7.3 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field. His best game this year came in the win against Army. Banchero finished with 18 points along with 12 rebounds while shooting an efficient 7-of-9 from the floor.
Why South Carolina State can cover
South Carolina State escaped with a 67-66 win over High Point University in its last game. The Bulldogs had four players score at least 10 points. Sophomore guard Rahsaan Edwards and senior forward Deaquan Williams each scored 12 points apiece. South Carolina State got out and ran in transition, logging 21 fast-break points.
Sophomore guard Cameron Jones is averaging a team-best 11.5 points with 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists. In the loss to Lipscomb, the Tennessee native dropped a season-high 23 points, two blocks, and two assists.
How to make South Carolina State vs. Duke picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 151 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s Duke vs. South Carolina State picks at SportsLine.
So who wins South Carolina State vs. Duke? And which side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.
