Online Sports Betting Picks – Duke takes on Virginia and Monster Spread

The Duke Blue Devils have thrashed Virginia in online sports betting for pretty much the last decade. In their 10 most recent meetings, Duke is 9-1 SU with their lone loss dating back to 2007 in a road defeat.

However, the Cavaliers are still 5-4-1 ATS during that stretch of games against the ACC powerhouse. That’s perhaps why the college basketball online sports betting line has fallen a bit in this matchup from where it opened.

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That being said, Duke has still won the past six games straight-up and they’ve done so by an average of +18.0 points. You didn’t read that wrong. This team has gone through some growing pains without star Kyrie Irving, who is still out with a foot injury, but all that’s done is paved the way for another bright young star, who perhaps has a familiar name.

Don’t look now, but it’s the return of Curry Mania! Seth Curry, the younger brother of Stephen and the other spawn of Dell, has been getting major minutes and has averaged 17.0 points over his last three games. He’s replaced the struggling Tyler Thornton, and pairing him with the very special Nolan Smith makes Duke as dangerous in online sports betting as their massive faithful would hope.

#5 Duke Blue Devils (23-2) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (12-12)

Wednesday, February 16th — John Paul Jones Arena — 7:00pm EST

College Basketball Online Sports Betting Line: Duke -13.5

It’s been a bad year for teams that carry the Cavaliers name. Virginia may be even in the win-loss column, but people have been piling on them in online sport betting because of their 12-6 ATS record. They’re also 4-2 SU in their last 6 home games and are riding a streak of three straight covers, despite going 2-1 SU in those games.

The Cavaliers have had trouble finding wins, but they’re also 7-2 ATS in their past 9 games. Against larger betting lines (which are above 8.0 points either way) Virginia 7-1 ATS this season despite losing over half those games.

Playing this matchup in online sports betting is a matter of motivation. There is an opening at the top with new number-one Kansas falling flat on their faces against KSU. Ohio State wants their top spot back, but Duke needs to climb back in the driver’s seat this season.

With Curry they may have a very stealth backcourt, and we’ll certainly find out if it will have any long term impact as Duke takes on this massive line.

Don’t underestimate how motivated Duke and Seth Curry are to remind everyone who the defending champions are. That’s why I’m not scared of this large online sports betting line against Virginia. The Cavs have not been shooting well lately at all.

Furious Online Sports Betting Pick – Duke -13.5

BONUS PICK IN THE ACC!

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKES -15.0 over Chattanooga Moccasins

The Yellow Jackets are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games but when the oddsmakers post Chattanooga as a double-digit dog, they’ve gone 1-4 SU and ATS this season. Tech has some ground to catch up in general and they’ll give their home fans a decent show as they boot Chattanooga right out the door in online sports betting picks tonight.

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