Duke vs. Kentucky betting: College basketball preview for November 12

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The No. 19 Kentucky Wildcats (2-0) are 5.5-point underdogs against the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils (2-0) at State Farm Arena on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The game tips at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. The over/under in the matchup is set at 159.5.

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Duke vs. Kentucky betting lines

  • Duke moneyline odds to win: -240
  • Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +195
  • Spread: Duke (-5.5)
  • Total: 159.5

Duke statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Blue Devils were 59th in the nation on offense (78.6 points scored per game) and 28th defensively (66.3 points allowed).
  • Duke grabbed 33.5 rebounds per game and conceded 29.1 boards last year, ranking 101st and 35th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • At 15.3 assists per game last year, the Blue Devils were 50th in the nation.

Duke betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 21-14-1 (Home: 11-7-0; Away: 5-5-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 16-10-1 (As Favorite: 20-12-1; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-21-1 (Home: 9-8-1; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-7 (Home: 11-3; Away: 7-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (29th in nation) 43.0 (131st) 33.5 (101st) 29.1 (35th) 15.3 (50th) 9.3 (27th)

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Kentucky statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats were forced to lean on their offense, which ranked second-best in college basketball (89.0 points per game), last year, as they ranked 15th-worst in college basketball on defense with only 79.7 points allowed per contest.
  • Kentucky grabbed 34.3 rebounds per game (67th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 33.3 rebounds per contest (280th-ranked).
  • The Wildcats tallied plenty of assists last year, ranking 13th-best in the country with 17.5 per contest.

Kentucky betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-15-1 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 6-3-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 11-14-1; As Underdog: 6-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 23-10-0 (Home: 15-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-8 (Home: 12-4; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (sixth in nation) 42.9 (128th) 34.3 (67th) 33.3 (280th) 17.5 (13th) 10.4 (96th)
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