The No. 2 seed Virginia Cavaliers (25-6) and the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (25-8) square off in the 2023 ACC Tournament championship game on Saturday evening. These squads clashed on Feb. 11 when Virginia came out with a 69-62 victory in overtime. The Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last four neutral site games. The Blue Devils have won eight straight games and they’re 5-3 ATS during that stretch.
Tipoff in Greensboro, N.C., is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. The latest Duke vs. Virginia odds from Caesars Sportsbook list the Blue Devils as 2.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points is set at 123.5. Before locking in any Virginia vs. Duke picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s advanced computer simulation model.
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Now the model has zeroed in on Duke vs. UVA and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for UVA vs. Duke:
- Duke vs. Virginia spread: Duke -2.5
- Duke vs. Virginia over/under: 123.5 points
- Duke vs. Virginia money line: Duke -155, Virginia +135
- DUKE: Has covered in three straight
- UVA: 4-1 ATS against teams that give up more than 67 points per game
- Duke vs. Virginia picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Duke can cover
Freshman forward Kyle Filipowski is a versatile and athletic difference-maker in the frontcourt. Filipowski has the jumper to be an asset on the perimeter while having the mobility to be active in the lane. The New York native is fifth in the ACC in rebounds (8.9) with 15.3 points per game. He’s recorded 15 double-doubles on the season. On March 4 against North Carolina, Filipowski had 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Junior guard Jeremy Roach is a quick playmaker who excels at making plays consistently. Roach scores well from the mid-range and scans the floor quickly. The Virginia native averages 13 points and 3.2 assists per contest. On Feb. 25, he finished with 19 points and 11 assists against Virginia Tech.
Why Virginia can cover
Senior guard Kihei Clark is an agile and skilled facilitator. Clark has superb lateral quickness on both ends of the floor. He plays pesky defense and has a knack for steals. The California native is second in the ACC in assists (5.6) with 11.1 points and 1.1 steals per game. Clark finished with 13 points and four assists on Friday against Clemson.
Junior guard Reece Beekman is an all-around player in the backcourt. Beekman contributes in different areas including playmaking, scoring and creating turnovers. The Wisconsin native is third in the ACC in both assists (5.3) and steals (1.7) with 9.3 points per game. On March 9 against North Carolina, he totaled 15 points, five assists and five steals.
How to make Virginia vs. Duke picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 134 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits more than 50{b037f4174007d005f1ab9cb8d1aafc050eb5d7e8c07298e478acc145e540df6a} of the time. You can only see the model’s picks at SportsLine.
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