This game is a battle of two top five teams in the nation, so expect both defenses to show up. That's the kind of style Virginia plays for coach Tony Bennett. The Cavaliers are allowing just 51.6 points per game, including 46 per game the past four contests. They took on a run-and-gun North Carolina squad and allowed just 49 points. Virginia is on a 45-20-1 run UNDER the total, including 36-16-2 UNDER on the road. Duke can play any style and has been sharp defensively while winning five in a row (4-1 UNDER). Duke shot well in last year's meeting with Virginia, shooting 45.2% from the field and over 47% (9-of-19) from long range. Yet, it was still a slow defensive battle won by the Blue Devils, 65-55. And with so much at stake, this one will be, as well. Play the UNDER.
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CBB
Virginia at Duke
January 27, 2018
2:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 134 -105 (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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