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Duke vs. Georgia Tech
This will be just the second true road game for Duke this season. In their only other game played on an opponent’s court, the Blue Devils lost at Wisconsin. Duke’s offense has some terrific seasonal averages as they score 86 points per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. But away from home, those numbers plummet to just 69 points per game on 45.3% shooting. And they’ll have their work cut out for them this afternoon facing a strong Georgia Tech defense. The Yellow Jackets are extremely talented and they should not be this big of an underdog to anybody on their home floor. Their defense has been outstanding in holding opponents to just 61 points per game on an impressive 35.9% shooting from the field. At home, those numbers improve to just 58 points per game on 34.9% shooting. Their defense has played better than Duke’s, yet they are a substantial underdog in this game. Tech enters off a loss to their rival Georgia on Tuesday night, so they’ll be ready to bounce back with a peak performance in this game.
GEORGIA TECH +7
Gonzaga vs. Portland
The consensus on Gonzaga coming into this season was that the Zags were going to regress after losing a ton of talent from last year’s team. But at 11-3 that certainly hasn’t been the case yet. However, the Zags have been in a lot of close games against good opposition. Aside from a 13-point win over Wisconsin, their other wins over quality teams have been by 2 in overtime, 5, and 2 in overtime.
Portland is a very good team that has proven that already this season. The Pilots have played an extremely difficult schedule with all of those games coming on the road. Those losses have toughened this team up for their conference schedule, and there’s no better way than to open up with the league’s powerhouse.
PORTLAND+2.5
Oklahoma vs. Baylor
Oklahoma has some serious motivation for this game tonight.Tonight’s game at Baylor should be a close game throughout as both teams have gone the defensive route this season. Oklahoma has dominated this series winning the last 30 games played going way back to 1978, so I'll grab the generous points with the motivated team tonight.
OKLAHOMA +8
This will be just the second true road game for Duke this season. In their only other game played on an opponent’s court, the Blue Devils lost at Wisconsin. Duke’s offense has some terrific seasonal averages as they score 86 points per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. But away from home, those numbers plummet to just 69 points per game on 45.3% shooting. And they’ll have their work cut out for them this afternoon facing a strong Georgia Tech defense. The Yellow Jackets are extremely talented and they should not be this big of an underdog to anybody on their home floor. Their defense has been outstanding in holding opponents to just 61 points per game on an impressive 35.9% shooting from the field. At home, those numbers improve to just 58 points per game on 34.9% shooting. Their defense has played better than Duke’s, yet they are a substantial underdog in this game. Tech enters off a loss to their rival Georgia on Tuesday night, so they’ll be ready to bounce back with a peak performance in this game.
GEORGIA TECH +7
Gonzaga vs. Portland
The consensus on Gonzaga coming into this season was that the Zags were going to regress after losing a ton of talent from last year’s team. But at 11-3 that certainly hasn’t been the case yet. However, the Zags have been in a lot of close games against good opposition. Aside from a 13-point win over Wisconsin, their other wins over quality teams have been by 2 in overtime, 5, and 2 in overtime.
Portland is a very good team that has proven that already this season. The Pilots have played an extremely difficult schedule with all of those games coming on the road. Those losses have toughened this team up for their conference schedule, and there’s no better way than to open up with the league’s powerhouse.
PORTLAND+2.5
Oklahoma vs. Baylor
Oklahoma has some serious motivation for this game tonight.Tonight’s game at Baylor should be a close game throughout as both teams have gone the defensive route this season. Oklahoma has dominated this series winning the last 30 games played going way back to 1978, so I'll grab the generous points with the motivated team tonight.
OKLAHOMA +8
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