Duke vs. Maine betting: College basketball preview for November 4

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The No. 7 Duke Blue Devils (0-0) are double-digit, 31.5-point favorites against the Maine Black Bears (0-0) on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ACC Network. The matchup has a point total of 137.5.

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Duke Cover -31.5 vs Maine -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Duke vs. Maine betting lines

  • Duke moneyline odds to win: -50000
  • Maine moneyline odds to win: +4000
  • Spread: Duke (-31.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Duke statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Duke covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Duke covered 11 times in 18 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered five times in 11 opportunities in away games.
  • The Blue Devils went over the total in nine of 18 home games (50%) last season, compared to four of 11 road games (36.4%).
  • Duke performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, posting a home record of 11-3 home record, compared to going 7-2 in road games.

Last season stats

  • The Blue Devils put up 78.6 points per game and allowed 66.3 last season, making them 59th in the country offensively and 28th defensively.
  • At 33.5 rebounds per game and 29.1 rebounds allowed, Duke was 101st and 35th in the nation, respectively, last season.
  • With 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 31.5+: 0-2-0 (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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Maine statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Maine performed better at home (7-4-0) than away (9-9-0) last year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Black Bears games finished over more often at home (five of 12, 41.7%) than away (six of 18, 33.3%) last year.
  • The Black Bears, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than on the road (1-10) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last season the Black Bears scored 67.6 points per game (319th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 67.5 points per contest (56th-ranked).
  • Last season Maine averaged 29.6 boards per game (323rd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 33.3 rebounds per contest (280th-ranked).
  • Last season the Black Bears ranked 242nd in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.4 per game.

Maine betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 9-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-19-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 6-12-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-6 (Home: 5-3; Away: 4-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (242nd in nation) 44.0 (193rd) 29.6 (323rd) 33.3 (280th) 12.4 (242nd) 10.8 (133rd)
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