Kansas vs Duke Odds, Predictions & Picks (Nov. 15)
- The #6 Kansas Jayhawks are 2-point favorites over the #7 Duke Blue Devils in the Champions Classic at Indianapolis on Tuesday, November 15
- Defending national champion Kansas is 3-1 straight up in the past four against Duke
- Get the Kansas vs Duke odds and picks, below
When the Kansas Jayhawks (2-0, 0-2 ATS) and Duke Blue Devils (2-0, 2-0 ATS) meet on the hardwood, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Defending national champions Kansas said goodbye to six players, including four of the title-winning starting five. There’s a new coach in charge of Duke. Jon Scheyer is replacing the legend that is Mike Krzyzewski. However, Kansas coach Bill Self also won’t be prowling the sideline. He’s under NCAA suspension. Norm Roberts will be coaching the Jayhawks in this game.
Kansas vs Duke Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Jayhawks | -2 (-110) | OFF | O 144.5 (-110) |
| Duke Blue Devils | +2 (-110) | OFF | U 144.5 (-110) |
Odds as of November 14 at Caesars. Claim the Caesars Sportsbook promo code to bet on NCAA basketball.
As much as things are different, they’re also still the same. Kansas is ranked #6 in the nation, just ahead of #7 Duke. It’s the Jayhawks who are set as 2-point favorites in this Champions Classic game. Kansas is 3-1 straight up and against the spread in the past four games between the two schools.
The moneyline for this game is off the board in the college basketball odds. The contest features a 144.5-point total. Tipoff for this game is set at 9:30 pm ET at the Gainsbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. ESPN is broadcasting the action. The last time the Jayhawks and Blue Devils met in Indianapolis was in the championship game of the 1991 NCAA Tournament. Duke won 72-65.
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In the college basketball public betting splits, Duke is drawing overwhelming action in spread wagering. The Blue Devils are getting 85% of handle and 76% of bets in public spread betting. As far as the total, the public is displaying mixed emotions. There’s 98% of handle backing the under, while 83% of bets are supporting the over.
Five of the past seven Kansas vs Duke games have gone under.
In the NCAA Championship odds, Duke is the eighth betting choice at +1800. The Jayhawks are the co-11th pick at +2500.
Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends
The +260 second pick in the Big 12 Conference title odds at +260, the Jayhawks were easy winners over Nebraska-Omaha (89-64) and North Dakota State (82-59) to open the season. However, Kansas failed to cover the spread in both games.
Jalen Wilson’s 1st three games:
Pitt State (exh): 23 points • 4 rebounds
Omaha: 19 points • 11 rebounds
NDSU: 21 points • 9 rebounds pic.twitter.com/4CuID6lf9k— Kansas Jayhawk Fans (@FansOfKU) November 14, 2022
With 40 points and 20 rebounds through the first two games of the season, junior forward Jalen Wilson is averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. He was good for 21 points and nine boards in the win over North Dakota State. Seventeen of Wilson’s points came in the first half. Kansas shot 56% from the field in the victory.
Through two games, redshirt junior guard Dajuan Harris Jr. leads the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio at 13.00. Harris, who led the Big 12 and was 14th nationally last year in the stat, has 13 assists and one turnover this season.
Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends
Seven freshman from the nation’s #1 recruiting class populate the Duke roster. Freshman center Kyle Filipowski has posted consecutive double-doubles to begin his NCAA career. He joins Marvin Bagley III (2017-18) as the only Duke freshmen with back-to-back double-doubles to open a season. No Duke freshman has opened a career with three consecutive double-doubles.
Mark Mitchell’s two-way versatility has been the key to Duke’s ability to play big line-ups so far.
Attacking the rim to both sides, defending the perimeter, & even making 3s.
Duke’s Draftables: https://t.co/uLahGR0QLL pic.twitter.com/xLn29Bd1dK
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) November 13, 2022
Freshman forward Mark Mitchell is leading the team in scoring though two games (15.5 points per game). He netted a game-high 18 points in the season-opening 71-44 win over Jacksonville.
Duke is second nationally in scoring defense (41.0 points allowed per game). The 82 points permitted so far this season are Duke’s fewest through the first two games of a season since 1946-47.
Kansas vs Duke Prediction
Duke leads the overall series with Kansas, 8-5, but the Jayhawks have won three of the last four meetings. They are 2-1 versus the Blue Devils in the Champions Classic. Going back to last season, Kansas is riding a 13-game winning streak. That’s the longest active run of success in the nation.
Duke has won four of its last five in the Champions Classic. The Blue Devils’ 7-4 mark leads the four schools (Michigan State, Kentucky) that regularly compete in the event.
Pick:Duke Blue Devils +2 (-110)
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
