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Duke is a -2 favorite
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This marks only the 4th number one versus number one meeting
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The Cavaliers have won 12 consecutive ACC road games.
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Duke is a -2 favorite at home against Virginia.
UVA has not only been hot Straight Up (undefeated), they are 13-3 Against The Spread.
Virginia (16-0, 4-0) is one of two remaining undefeated teams in the nation, joining No. 2 Michigan with that distinction.
Duke are no slouches though. They have lost just two games and are 10-6 Against The Spread.
UVA is 13-2-1 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Duke.
Because the Cavaliers are rated No. 1 in the coaches' poll, this marks just the fourth No. 1 vs. No. 1 meeting in college basketball history.
The Blue Devils are 211-32 while holding the No. 1 ranking under Krzyzewski.
The Cavaliers have won 12 consecutive ACC road games.
Among the predictions, Myron Medcalf, senior college basketball writer for ESPN: "Duke. Virginia has been the most dominant team in America this season, and that lopsided win over Virginia Tech this week punctuated the breathtaking effort for Tony Bennett's program thus far. But I'm picking Duke, even though it will likely be without Tre Jones, because I think the only way a team might have a chance against Virginia would be if it possessed a collection of freakish, long, versatile talents who could (maybe) impose their will against this great squad. I don't think we've seen the best collective effort from Zion Williamson, Cam Reddish and RJ Barrett yet, but I think we will on Saturday."
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
