Duke Blue Devils
Basketball NCAAB Sat 20 Dec 20:00
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Duke vs Texas Tech

The Duke Blue Devils square off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, December 20.

Duke to Overpower Texas Tech

Our best bet is that Duke are going to cover the -8.5 on the spread. You can get odds of -110 that there’s a bigger margin of victory against Texas Tech.

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Duke Won 78-73 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Duke Blue Devils won their previous game which was at home. It was a 97-73 triumph against Lipscomb Bisons.

Texas Tech Red Raiders won their last game, beating Northern Colorado Bears at home. It was a 101-90 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Duke triumphed 78-73 when they last played Texas Tech.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Duke 11-0 965 669 296 8-0 3-0 11W
Texas Tech 8-3 920 813 107 7-1 1-2 1W
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Duke vs Texas Tech Prediction & Picks

Our Duke vs Texas Tech betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

Duke should be taken against the spread at -8.5 with our pick being for them to achieve a comfortable margin of victory in this college contest. Back the favorites at the -110 that's available.

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Key Duke vs Texas Tech stats:

  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Duke in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Duke in 12 of their last 15 games on the road.

Duke -8.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Isaiah Evans Over 12.5 Points -111 BetMGM logo

Isaiah Evans (Duke) can be wagered to total Over 12.5 points at -111. We’re happy to take this Player Points prop bet as he is capable of a big performance.


Christian Anderson Over 6.5 Assists -105 BetMGM logo

Christian Anderson (Texas Tech) can be wagered to record Over 6.5 assists at -105. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Assists line, with plenty of juice on offer.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Duke -8.5
Totals Over 152.5
Player Points Isaiah Evans Over 12.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Duke -8.5, Over 152.5 and Isaiah Evans (Duke) to score Over 12.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Duke Duke logo 85 - 73 Texas Tech logo Texas Tech

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back Duke on the correct score lines. For example, a 85-73 victory in their favor is available at massive odds.

Duke vs Texas Tech Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Duke Heavy Favorites in Eyes of the Books

At betting odds of -417 with the sportsbooks, Duke are regarded as 81% likely to win this college game. Texas Tech are the underdogs at +315 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 8.5, while total points comes in at 152.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you're keen on Over 152.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Cameron Boozer Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Cameron Boozer. Odds of -108 can be found for him scoring Over 23.5 points and there is -120 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Cameron Boozer (Duke)
Over 23.5
-108
Under 23.5
-120
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JT Toppin (Texas Tech)
Over 20.5
-116
Under 20.5
-111
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Christian Anderson (Texas Tech)
Over 16.5
-100
Under 16.5
-130
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LeJuan Watts (Texas Tech)
Over 13.5
+107
Under 13.5
-139
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Player Assists
Christian Anderson (Texas Tech)
Over 6.5
-114
Under 6.5
-114
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Player Rebounds
Cameron Boozer (Duke)
Over 10.5
-108
Under 10.5
-120
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JT Toppin (Texas Tech)
Over 10.5
-114
Under 10.5
-114
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LeJuan Watts (Texas Tech)
Over 6.5
-103
Under 6.5
-125
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Patrick Ngongba II (Duke)
Over 6.5
+103
Under 6.5
-133
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big 12 Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Iowa State 11-0 995 696 299 8-0 3-0 11W
Arizona 10-0 900 674 226 7-0 3-0 10W
BYU 11-1 1027 785 242 9-1 2-0 8W
Houston 10-1 860 635 225 9-1 1-0 4W
Oklahoma State 10-1 989 852 137 8-0 2-1 1W
Colorado 10-1 968 843 125 10-0 0-1 2W
UCF 9-1 873 739 134 8-1 1-0 8W
Baylor 8-2 912 771 141 7-1 1-1 2W
Kansas 9-3 896 762 134 7-1 2-2 3W
Arizona State 9-3 965 900 65 6-2 3-1 1L
TCU 8-3 849 721 128 6-3 2-0 3W
Texas Tech 8-3 920 813 107 7-1 1-2 1W
West Virginia 8-4 904 731 173 8-2 0-2 1L
Kansas State 8-4 1056 924 132 7-2 1-2 3W
Cincinnati 7-4 831 721 110 7-2 0-2 1W
Utah 7-4 888 869 19 7-1 0-3 1L
Atlantic Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Duke 11-0 965 669 296 8-0 3-0 11W
North Carolina 11-1 959 775 184 9-0 2-1 5W
California 11-1 1006 811 195 11-0 0-1 8W
Virginia 9-1 871 675 196 7-0 2-1 4W
Virginia Tech 11-2 1080 944 136 9-0 2-2 5W
Louisville 10-2 1099 818 281 8-0 2-2 1W
Miami 10-2 1058 813 245 8-1 2-1 5W
SMU 9-2 975 849 126 8-0 1-2 1L
Stanford 9-2 899 792 107 6-2 3-0 2W
Notre Dame 9-3 928 817 111 8-0 1-3 4W
Clemson 9-3 968 791 177 8-0 1-3 2W
Wake Forest 9-3 1024 868 156 7-1 2-2 3W
NC State 8-4 1072 876 196 7-2 1-2 1W
Georgia Tech 8-4 906 849 57 8-2 0-2 3W
Syracuse 7-4 802 712 90 6-1 1-3 2W
Florida State 6-6 1018 955 63 6-3 0-3 1W
Pittsburgh 6-6 882 835 47 6-3 0-3 1W
Boston College 5-6 774 742 32 4-5 1-1 1L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak