Duke vs. Kentucky

There is a lot of great offensive talent on display in this marquee showdown, but don't forget that these teams are great on defense and their coaches demand tough 'D." Defense is a strong suit of the Duke Blue Devils thus far, as in two games this season, Duke has forced an average of 18.0 turnovers per game. Duke is on a 7-2 run UNDER the total, 4-1 UNDER against the SEC and 20-7 UNDER at neutral sites. The Blue Devils face a very young Kentucky team that is also playing good defense but shooting just 28.9 percent from beyond the arc. Albany and NJIT combined to shoot 18.2 percent from three against Kentucky. Kentucky is 15-5 UNDER the total in non-conference games, as well as 35-14-2 UNDER following a win of more than 20 points. While everyone is expecting a run-and-gun offensive show, these early season marquee games often feature a lot of intense defense. Play this one to come in UNDER the total.