The seventh-ranked Duke Blue Devils will meet the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs for the first time since the 2013-14 season in non-conference action on Tuesday. The Blue Devils (3-0) have defeated all three of their opponents this season by eight points or more, including a 67-56 win over Campbell on Saturday. The Runnin' Bulldogs (0-2), who are playing their second ranked opponent in four days, are coming off an 86-69 loss to 16th-ranked Arkansas. Duke is 2-0 all-time against Gardner-Webb.
Tipoff from Cameron Indoor Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Blue Devils are 19-point favorites in the latest Duke vs. Gardner-Webb odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 143. Before making any Gardner-Webb vs. Duke picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven model.
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- Duke vs. Gardner-Webb spread: Duke -19
- Duke vs. Gardner-Webb over-under: 143 points
- GW: The Runnin' Bulldogs are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games
- DUKE: The over is 14-2 in the Blue Devils' last 16 home games against a team with a losing road record
What you need to know about Duke
Freshman guard Trevor Keels has been a big part of the Blue Devils' success. He is averaging 13.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.7 assists per game. Keels scored 25 points on 10-of-18 shooting in his career debut against Kentucky on Nov. 9 at Madison Square Garden in New York. That is tied for the third-most points by a Duke freshman in their debut.
Sophomore guard Jeremy Roach is also averaging in double figures at 11.3 points per game, connecting on 50 percent of his shots from the floor. He is adding 4.3 rebounds, three assists and 1.7 steals per game. Roach scored 14 points, grabbed three rebounds and dished out four assists in each of Duke's two wins against Army and Campbell. Star freshman Paolo Banchero's status is uncertain after a reported legal incident over the weekend.
What you need to know about Gardner-Webb
Junior guard Lance Terry leads the Runnin' Bulldogs, averaging 14.5 points, 1.5 assists and one steal per game. He is connecting on 41.4 percent of his field goals. Terry played in nine games, making six starts as a sophomore before going down with an injury. He made a big impact on the offense, averaging 11.4 points, two rebounds and 0.6 assists in 22.4 minutes per game. He connected on 31 of 64 field goals (48.4 percent), including 18 of 41 (43.9 percent) from 3-point range.
Sophomore guard D'Maurian Williams is second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. He is hitting 45.5 percent of his field goals, including 41.7 percent from 3-point range. Williams notched his first double-double at UNLV, scoring a career-high-tying 21 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. Last season, Williams averaged 11.5 points per game in Big South competition and 10.7 points per game overall. He was named to the Big South Conference All-Freshman Team.
How to make Gardner-Webb vs. Duke picks
The model is leaning over on the total, projecting 146 points. It also says one side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time. You can get the model's pick only at SportsLine.
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