We get a premier matchup in Wednesday college basketball betting with top-ranked Duke hosting sixth-ranked Michigan State in a game that can be seen on ESPN.
Duke looks to be even better than they were last year and they are big favorites in college basketball lines at the Sbg global sportsbook against the Spartans.
ACC/Big Ten Challenge
This is the marquee matchup of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Big 10 has only won this challenge once but that was last year. This will be the third meeting between Michigan State and Duke in this challenge and the second straight season that the Spartans have to play at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Michigan State is 5-5 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge which is the best mark of any Big 10 team but they are 0-2 against Duke.
Spartans Against Top Ranked Teams
Michigan State is 3-16 all-time against teams ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25. They have won two of their last three though. They have a talented team this season with Kalin Lucas leading the way. He is averaging 17.5 points per game this season. The Spartans also have Draymond Green who leads the team in rebounding, assists, steals and blocks.
Duke is Loaded
The Blue Devils have a ton of talent this season. Senior Nolan Smith has scored in double figures in 17 straight games. Kyle Singler is a great shooter and freshman Kyrie Irving might be the most talented player on the team. Duke has won 22 straight games at home and even though the Spartans are good they don’t seem to be in Duke’s class but then again no team in college basketball this season is as good as Duke.
SeriesHistory
Duke leads the all-time series 5-2 and they have won the only previous meeting in Durham. Other betting stats indicate that the Spartans are 1-4 in college basketball bettingin their last 5 games overall. The Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. the ACC. The Blue Devils are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games. The Blue Devils are 6-2 against the college basketball lines in their last 8 vs. the Big Ten. The Blue Devils are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 home games.