Army Black Knights vs Duke Blue Devils Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Army vs Duke NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Durham.

Army vs Duke Prediction

Betting on today's Black Knights and Blue Devils game? Catch the action at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC, as the Blue Devils hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ACCN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Duke as the -30.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 143 points.

Army vs. Duke Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Army Black Knights at Duke Blue Devils
Where: Durham at Cameron Indoor Stadium
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds DUKE -30.5, ARMY +4000 | DUKE -50000 O/U 143

Black Knights Preview: Will the Black Knights Win in Durham?

Army opened their season with a 67-59 win over Albany on Monday. The Black Knights, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Army led 27-24 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Albany 40-35. The game’s total points of 126 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

Army's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48%. They connected on 51.5% of their two-point attempts (17/33) and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.4% (5/17). At the free-throw line, they made 64.3% of their attempts, going 18/28.

Josh Scovens led the way with 22 points, shooting 46.2% overall and 25% from three. Byron Joshua added 15 points, hitting 54.5% from the field, while Jalen Rucker contributed 12 points. Blake Barker and Sultan Adewale each chipped in 11 points, with Barker hitting 50% of his threes and Adewale grabbing 8 rebounds.

Black Knights Team Defense

Army's defense held their opponent to 59 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. Inside the arc, the opposing team connected on 51% of their two-point attempts, going 17/33.

From three-point range, Army's defense limited their opponent to 5/17 shooting, or 29%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 18, shooting 64%. Army gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Blue Devils Preview: Can Duke Pull Off a Home Win?

Duke opened their season with a 96-62 win over Maine on Monday. Playing at home, the Blue Devils entered the game as heavy favorites, with a -32.5 point spread, and they covered it comfortably. The game’s total points reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.

Duke led 44-33 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 29 points while scoring 52 of their own. This strong 2nd half performance helped them pull away and cover the spread.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Duke's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 96 points with a field goal percentage of 55.6% (35/63). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.5%, thanks in part to their 70.6% shooting on two-pointers (24/34). From beyond the arc, they hit 11 of 29 attempts, good for 37.9%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws (15/20).

Kon Knueppel led the way with 22 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 37.5% from three-point range. Cooper Flagg added 18 points, despite going 0/4 from deep, and contributed 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Duke also got 11 points each from Keelan Steele, Caleb Foster, and Sion James, with Steele hitting 5 of 6 shots in just 11 minutes of action.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Despite Duke's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 62 points. The Blue Devils allowed a 55% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 35 of 63 shots.

Inside the arc, Duke's opponent shot 70%, going 24/34. From three-point range, they were 11/29, shooting 37%. Duke also sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws, a 75% rate. The Blue Devils gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Black Knights vs Blue Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Black Knights last five road games, the team averaged 58 points per game while allowing 61. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
Across the Blue Devils last ten home games, the team averaged 75 points per game while allowing 66. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-4, while going 8-2 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Black Knights have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Blue Devils have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.