Duke March Madness Schedule: (When Do the Blue Devils Play?)
By Reed Wallach
The Duke Blue Devils path to a sixth National Championship begins on Friday night against Cal State Fullerton.
In head coach Mike Krzyzewski's final season, Duke is led by potential No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero as the No. 2 seed in the West Region.
Here are the details for Duke's first round matchup:
Duke March Madness Schedule
Duke begins its NCAA Tournament run at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Friday night at 7:10 PM EST.
The game will take place in nearby Greenville, South Carolina, so there should be a pronounced home court advantage for the Blue Devils.
If Duke wins, they will face the winner of Davidson and Michigan State on Sunday in the Round of 32.
Cal State Fullerton vs. Duke Odds, Spread and Total
Spread:
- Cal State Fullerton: +18.5 (-110)
- Duke: -18.5 (-110)
Moneyline:
- Cal State Fullerton: +1100
- Duke: -2500
Total: 145 (Over -110/Under -110)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Duke Prediction and Pick
Duke's defense is a serious concern, 146th in adjusted defensive efficiency over the last month of the season, but the 15 seed Titans are not going to make them pay on that end of the floor.
Ultimately, Duke's size should overwhelm Cal State Fullerton and the Blue Devils should make it look easy en route to a first round victory. But, where is the betting value?
I see some on the under. Neither team shoots a ton of 3-point shots and CSF is going to run into issues against the length of Duke on the interior, namely big man Mark Williams, who is top 20 in the country in block rate.
I see this game being one way traffic and the game becoming full of garbage time with the result never in doubt, but the possessions being limited given the tempo and score line. The Blue Devils may flirt with 80 points, but the underdog Titans are going to struggle to break 60 in a game that stays below the expected total.
LEAN: UNDER 145