Who's Playing
No. 1 Gonzaga @ No. 5 Duke
Current Records: Gonzaga 6-0; Duke 6-0
What to Know
The #5 Duke Blue Devils will square off against the #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs at 10:30 p.m. ET Friday at T-Mobile Arena. These two teams are strolling into their game after big wins in their previous games.
The Blue Devils can't say they have nothing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week. Everything went their way against the The Citadel Bulldogs on Monday as they made off with a 107-81 victory. It was another big night for Duke's forward Paolo Banchero, who had 28 points and six assists in addition to eight rebounds.
As for Gonzaga, they have more to be thankful for after their matchup against the UCLA Bruins on Tuesday. Gonzaga blew past UCLA 83-63. Gonzaga's guard Andrew Nembhard looked sharp as he had 24 points and six assists along with five boards.
The Blue Devils are expected to lose this next one by 7.5. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Monday might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
The wins brought both teams up to an identical 6-0. A pair of offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Duke comes into the contest boasting the 24th most points per game in college basketball at 85.8. Gonzaga has displayed some offensive firepower of their own as they enter the game with a 55.60% field goal percentage, which is the best in college basketball.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: T-Mobile Arena -- Las Vegas, Nevada
- TV: ESPN
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Bulldogs are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Blue Devils, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Gonzaga won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Nov 21, 2018 - Gonzaga 89 vs. Duke 87