DURHAM, N.C. (WHN) – The No. 3 Duke Blue Devils defeated the Lipscomb Bisons Tuesday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Tip-off occurred at 6 p.m. ET.
Duke entered the contest with a perfect 10-0 record. Lipscomb held a 6-4 record entering the matchup.
Lipscomb’s last game was a 92-58 victory over Alabama A&M on December 7. The Bisons covered as an 11.5-point home favorite in that contest. The Over hit in that game, with Lipscomb scoring 57 points in the second half.
The Bisons lost four of their first five games this season. They have since won five consecutive games.
Lipscomb has performed well against the spread, holding a 6-3 ATS record this season, according to BetMGM Sportsbook data.
Duke is coming off a 66-60 road win against No. 9 Michigan State on December 6. The Blue Devils covered as a 1-point favorite, and the Under hit. Duke’s season includes wins over ranked opponents Florida, Arkansas, and Kansas.
The Blue Devils also hold a strong ATS record, standing at 7-3 on the season.
Tuesday marked the first meeting between Duke and Lipscomb. Duke has won 22 consecutive home games. Coach Jon Scheyer has a 53-3 home record at Duke. Scheyer is seeking his 100th career victory, holding a 99-22 record.
BetMGM Sportsbook lines updated at 8 a.m. ET. Duke was favored heavily in the matchup.
The Blue Devils have shown dominance at home and as large favorites. Duke is 3-2 ATS on their home court. They are 4-1 ATS when favored by 30 points or more. In those five games, Duke has scored at least 93 points.
Lipscomb has struggled as a significant underdog. The Bisons lost 105-61 to Vanderbilt earlier this season, their only game where they were an underdog of more than 20 points.
The projected total for the game was 154.5 points. Lipscomb averages 80.4 points per game. They have scored at least 83 points in their last five games. The Over has hit in their last three consecutive contests.
Duke’s defense contributes to games going under as a huge favorite. They are 1-4 Over/Under in such situations.
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