Duke Blue Devils vs. Indiana Hoosiers Betting Odds - Point Spread Pick

Duke Blue Devils vs. Indiana Hoosiers Betting Odds - Point Spread Pick

David Schwab
Date: December 26, 3:30 pm
Location: Yankee Stadium

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Indiana -2
Total: 67.5

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The Blue Devils were able to snap a four-game skid both straight-up and against the spread with a season-ending 27-21 victory against Wake Forest as three-point road favorites to finish the year 7-5 SU and 6-6 ATS. The total went OVER 45 in that game and it has now gone OVER in five of their last six outings.
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During its recent slide, Duke still managed to put up an average of 26.3 points a game as opposed to a season average of 30.8. The offense has gotten some solid production from both its passing and run game due to the play of quarterback Thomas Sirk. He threw for 2,462 yards and 15 touchdowns while also leading the team in rushing with 648 yards and six more scores on 143 carries. The main reason why the Blue Devils stumbled down the stretch was a defense that allowed 30 points or more in all four losses. This unit got tagged for 66 points in a loss to North Carolina and it gave up 42 points in a stunning setback as favorites against Virginia.
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Indiana returns to a bowl game for the first time in seven years on the strength of a SU record of 6-6. Four of those wins came early in the season against nonconference opponents as the Hoosiers were only able to win two of their eight conference games. They did close-out the season with three-straight covers to finish 7-5 ATS. The total has gone OVER in their last six games.
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This is another team that had some issues on defense down the stretch and, even in two season-ending victories as favorites against Maryland and Purdue, the Hoosiers gave-up a combined 64 points. Indiana tied for 24th in the nation in scoring with an average of 36.2 points per game, but it fell all the way to 118th in points allowed (37.1). Quarterback Nate Sudfeld could be the key to victory in this matchup after throwing for 3,184 yards and 24 touchdowns in the regular season.
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Duke Blue Devils vs. Indiana Hoosiers Game Betting Trends
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The Blue Devils are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 nonconference games and they are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 games following a SU win. The total has stayed under in their last four nonconference games.
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The Hoosiers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games played outside the conference and they are 5-0 ATS in their last five games following a SU win. The total has gone OVER in three of their last five games against the ACC.
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This will be the first meeting between these two teams in recent memory.
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Duke Blue Devils vs. Indiana Hoosiers Prediction

Both of these teams know how to score points and they also know how to give them up in bunches. By the time this one is over it could look more like a basketball score between the two so I am going with the OVER 67.5 as my "best bet" pick.

Free Pick: Take the OVER 67.5 (DS)
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