- Odds have a 154-point total set between Duke and Arizona.
- Duke has gone over in both of their March Madness games.
NEWARK, N.J. – Duke’s colossal run through teams during March Madness continues into the Sweet 16 in Newark against the Arizona Wildcats who are their toughest opponent through the tournament thus far.
The 9-point spread in Duke’s favor on legal sports betting sites is their lowest favored spread through their three March Madness games. However, it could be a cautious play considering the offensive star power of Arizona, which should bettors towards the point total.
#4 Arizona Vs. #1 Duke
- Moneyline: Arizona (+335) vs. Duke (-450)
- Spread: Duke -9
- Total: 154
Expect Plenty Of Offense Between Duke/Arizona
While 154 is a slightly inflated point total on college basketball betting sites, this is the right game to take the over as they both combine for a massive 165.4 ppg on the season and have also both been trending over heavily in their recent games.
Throughout the tournament, both teams have been running up their scores through their first two rounds with Duke putting up 93 and 89 points in their first two games while Arizona has put up 93 and 87 points in their first games.
Duke has gone 2-0 going over in points in the first two rounds and over 154 points in both games. Arizona though, is 1-1 going over but has also gone over 154 points in both of their games as well.
Looking at their recent games and where they are each trending, Duke has gone over their games projected point total in nine of their last 12 games. Arizona, in similar fashion, has gone over in five of their last seven games. Getting even more specific with Arizona, all five of those games going over were with points totals in the 150 range.
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