Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Miami Florida Hurricanes will travel in ACC conference action with an NCAA college basketball game against the Duke Blue Devils on Sunday afternoon.
Tip off time from Duke is scheduled for 3PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPNU.
The point spread opened up in this college basketball game with the home team Duke Blue Devils favored by -12 ½ points with an over under of 149 points.
Money early from the college basketball betting public has come on the side of the road team as Duke is now favored by -11 ½ points.
The total in the game has moved down to 148 ½ points.
Duke Blue Devils money line bettors will lay –TBA odds with the road underdog Miami Florida Hurricanes bringing back +TBA odds to post the straight up win with no need for points on their side.
The teams met twice last season with Duke winning each game home and away. Both teams covered the point spread in their road game last year.
The over the total came in once as did the under.
Miami Florida travels to Duke with a record of 13-7 on the season. The club is 2-5 in true road games.
The Hurricanes average 72 points and hits on 44.3% from the field with 36.3% coming from beyond the arc. The team hits on 73.8% of their free throws.
On defense the club surrenders 67 points and 42% shooting. Opponents convert on 33.8% from the three point line against them.
The team has won three straight.
They are coming off the 90-86 overtime win on Wednesday night to the Maryland Terrapins as a -10 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under in the game landed over the total of 138 ½ points.
The Hurricanes blew an 11 point first half lead as the Terrapins force the overtime period.
Miami shot 42.5% from the field with 8 of 28 coming from the three point line.
Durand Scott led the Hurricanes with 24 points seven assists and eight rebounds as he made 11 of his 14 shots.
Malcolm Grant had 14 points and six boards as he made just 3 of his 13 shots. All shots were from three for the exception of one.
Reggie Johnson scored 13 points with 6 of 13 shots in the win.
The Terrapins allowed Maryland just 40.3% shooting with 6 of 28 coming from beyond the arc.
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Duke will host Miami Florida with a record of 19-3 this year. The club is 10-1 playing at home.
The Blue Devils average 80 points and 48.8% shooting with 40% coming from beyond the arc. The team hits on 70.5% from the free throw line.
On defense Duke allows 68 points and 43.9% shooting. Opponents convert on 32.2% from the three point line against them.
Duke has won three straight since a 76-73 buzzer beating loss to Florida St at home.
They are coming off the 75-60 road win at Virginia Tech on Thursday night as a -5 point betting favorite.
The total in the game went under the total of 139 ½ points.
Duke stormed out to the 38-28 first half lead.
The Blue Devils made 47.4% of their shots with 8 of 18 coming from beyond the arc.
They took care of the basketball very well with just seven turnovers.
Austin Rivers led Duke with 18 points and five assists as he made 7 of 11 from the floor and 4 of 6 from three.
Ryan Kelly had 15 points with four rebounds with 5 of 10 shooting.
Seth Curry chipped in with 11 points as he shot 2 of 7 from the field and a perfect 6 of 6 from the free throw line.
Duke allowed the Hokies 44.2% shooting with 3 of 13 coming from beyond the arc.
College Basketball Trend: The over is 9-1 in their past 10 meetings.
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