Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Seattle vs Duke NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Durham.
Seattle vs Duke Prediction
The Redhawks and Blue Devils are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ACCN. The Blue Devils will host the game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141 points, and Duke is favored by -27 at home against Seattle.
Seattle vs. Duke Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Seattle Redhawks at Duke Blue Devils
- Where: Durham at Cameron Indoor Stadium
- Date: Friday, November 29th
- Betting Odds DUKE -27, SEA +4000 | DUKE -20000 O/U 141
Redhawks Preview: Will the Redhawks Make it Happen in Durham?
Seattle dropped to 3-3 on the season with a 61-56 road loss to Furman on Tuesday. The Redhawks came into the game as slight 1-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.
Seattle trailed 30-26 at halftime and couldn't mount a comeback, as both teams scored around 30 points in the 2nd half. The game ended with a total of 117 points, well below the O/U line of 142.
Redhawks Offense Breakdown
Seattle's offense struggled mightily in their last game, shooting just 26.2% from the field and 18.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was a mere 29.5%, and they managed only 56 points in the contest.
Cooper Bowser was a bright spot, hitting 7 of 11 shots and grabbing 12 rebounds. Brayden Maldonado added 15 points, connecting on 3 of 7 three-point attempts.
Redhawks Team Defense
Seattle's defense gave up 61 points in their last game, allowing the opponent to shoot 52% from the field. Inside the arc, the Redhawks struggled, as the other team hit 72% of their two-point attempts, going 13/18.
From three-point range, Seattle's defense held the opponent to 8/22 shooting, or 36%. The Redhawks also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 11, shooting 61%. Seattle limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.
Blue Devils Preview: Will the Blue Devils Win at Home?
Duke dropped a close one at home to Kansas on Tuesday, losing 75-72. The Blue Devils were -4.5 favorites going into the game but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 147, just under the O/U line of 148.5.
Duke trailed 41-39 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the second half, scoring 33 points while allowing 34.
Blue Devils Offense Breakdown
Duke's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 42.3% from three-point range, hitting 11 of 26 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.5%, with a two-point shooting mark of 59.1%.
Tyrese Proctor led the way, shooting 5 of 7 from deep, while Dajuan Harris Jr. dished out 9 assists. Kon Knueppel struggled from beyond the arc, missing all 8 of his attempts, but still contributed 8 assists.
Blue Devils Team Defense
Even with Duke's defense giving up 75 points, they still managed to win. Duke allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, with 13 of 22 coming from two-point range at a 59% clip.
From beyond the arc, Duke's defense gave up 11 threes on 26 attempts, a 42% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 72%. Duke limited their opponent to just 5 offensive rebounds.
Redhawks vs Blue Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Seattle has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Although Duke has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-3. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Redhawks have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Seattle posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Blue Devils have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Seattle vs Duke Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Seattle +27 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.