Duke Blue Devils vs. Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, Pick and Preview, February 23 (2/23): NCAAB

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Odds

2021-2022 season stats

Preview

The Duke Blue Devils will travel to Charlottesville and take on the Virginia Cavaliers this Wednesday night for some ACC action. UVA won the first matchup in dramatic fashion earlier this month,

Duke Blue Devils

The Blue Devils are 5-1 this month, with the lone loss coming to the Cavaliers at the buzzer.

Duke is 23-4 this season, with a 13-3 record in ACC play.

Mike Krzyzweski's team is averaging 80.2 points per game on just 48.4% shooting, while allowing 65.3 points per game. Paolo Banchero leads the team in scoring (18.2) and rebounding (8.4).

Virginia Cavaliers

The Cavaliers are also 5-1 this month, with three of those winning coming at John Paul Jones Arena.

Virginia is 17-10 this season, with a 11-7 record in ACC play.

Tony Bennett's team is averaging 63.4 points per game on 43.1% shooting, while allowing 60.2 points per game. Jayden Gardner scored a game-high 23 in the road win over Miami last time out, and he leads the team in scoring (15.3 ppg) and rebounding (7.4).

BETTING TRENDS

Duke is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.

Blue Devils are 5-1 SU in their last 6 road games.

Virginia is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.

Cavaliers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 home games.

Prediction

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and it's may just be a chilly night in the mountains for the Cavaliers. Duke will enter this one with a chip on their shoulder, and with an ACC crown within their grasp, I like them taking care of business with a statement win here.

Take Duke's spread Wednesday night.

PICK: Duke -4.5 (-110)