Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Incarnate Word vs Duke NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Durham.
Incarnate Word vs Duke Prediction
The Cardinals 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 144.5 points, and Duke is favored by -35 at home against Incarnate Word.
Incarnate Word vs. Duke Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Incarnate Word Cardinals at Duke Blue Devils
- Where: Durham at Cameron Indoor Stadium
- Date: Tuesday, December 10th
- Betting Odds DUKE -35, INCAR +3400 | DUKE -15000 O/U 144.5
Cardinals Preview: Can the Cardinals Offense Score Enough in Durham?
Incarnate Word Cardinals Recent Game/Games
Incarnate Word improved to 4-4 on the season with a 65-53 win over East Texas A&M on Saturday. The Cardinals, who were -7.5 favorites, covered the spread in this home game.
They led 39-25 at halftime but were outscored 28-26 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 118, well under the O/U line of 144.5.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
In their recent game, the Cardinals put up 65 points, shooting 46.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51%, with two-point shooting at 54.3% (19/35) and three-point shooting at 28.6% (4/14). They also hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 15/21 from the line.
Offensively, they grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out 7 assists. Davion Bailey led the way with 19 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc and shooting 53.8% overall. Dylan Hayman added 11 points, shooting 45.5% from the field.
Cardinals Team Defense
Incarnate Word's defense gave up 53 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field on 23 of 49 attempts. The Cardinals allowed 19 two-point baskets on 35 tries, a 54% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Incarnate Word's defense held their opponents to 4 made threes on 14 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. The Cardinals also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 15 for a 71% free-throw percentage.
Blue Devils Preview: Will Duke Win at Home?
Duke improved to 7-2 on the season with a 76-65 win over Louisville on Sunday. The Blue Devils, who were -8.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.
Duke turned the game around in the 2nd half, outscoring Louisville 43-28 after trailing 37-33 at halftime.
Blue Devils Offense Breakdown
Duke put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.6%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.7% of their threes (8/30), but excelled inside, connecting on 62.5% of their two-point attempts (20/32). At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 12 of 14 attempts for 85.7%.
Terrence Edwards Jr. led the way with 21 points, shooting 50% overall and 75% from three (3/4). Cooper Flagg added 20 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 47.1% of his shots and 33.3% from deep. Kon Knueppel contributed 6 assists, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field and 22.2% from three (2/9).
Blue Devils Team Defense
Duke's defense held their opponent to 65 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 40% on two-point attempts. They gave up 19 field goals in total.
From beyond the arc, Duke allowed 11 threes on 31 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. Their opponent also went 16/21 from the free-throw line, hitting 76% of their free throws. Duke gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.
Cardinals vs Blue Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their ten previous road games, Incarnate Word has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 73 points per game.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Duke has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cardinals have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- The Blue Devils have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Incarnate Word vs Duke Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Incarnate Word +35 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.