La Salle at Duke odds, picks and predictions
The La Salle Explorers (4-0) and Duke Blue Devils (3-1) meet Tuesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the La Salle at Duke odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Explorers edged a poor Southern Indiana team last time out, winning 79-78 as a 14-point favorite, it's first non-cover after opening 2-0-1 against the spread (ATS). The Explorers have scored 79 or fewer points in all 4 outings, while alternating Over and Under results in 4 contests.
The Blue Devils paddled visiting Bucknell by a 90-60 count on Friday, although it failed to cover the 35-point spread. Duke has failed to cover 2 of 3 games at Cameron this season. The Blue Devils have allowed 65 or fewer points in 3 of 4 games to date.
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La Salle at Duke odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:18 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): La Salle +3500 (bet $100 to win $3,500) | Duke -20000 (bet $20,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): La Salle +26.5 (-110) | Duke -26.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
La Salle at Duke picks and predictions
Prediction
Duke 83, La Salle 58
Moneyline
It shouldn't even need to be said, but playing Duke (-20000) is not the play. You would need to risk $100 for every 50 cents won. Seriously.
PASS, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
LA SALLE +26.5 (-110) is worth playing in its foray into Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Explorers have fired off to a 4-0 start, although they've been a little inconsistent, especially at the defensive end. That won't cut it against a Blue Devils team with plenty of size and experience.
Duke -26.5 (-110) has struggled with the 3-pointer so far, hitting 35.4% to rank 116th in the nation, and the defense has had some difficulty, too. Of course, the Blue Devils have already faced 2 ranked foes in Michigan State and Arizona, not exactly a cupcake schedule. The Blue Devils will still win handily.
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Over/Under
UNDER 143.5 (-105) is the lean, but go with a half-unit at best.
Duke has cashed the Under in 3 of 5 games to date, although the Over has cashed in both games as a double-digit favorite, so there is some concern.
La Salle has split the Over-Under, and this is the 1st road game for the Explorers. It has scored 79 or fewer points in each game, and it's likely to produce a season low in offense, as Duke has allowed 57.0 PPG in 2 games against non-power conference teams Bucknell and Dartmouth.
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