The Duke Blue Devils haven’t lost a game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament since 2018, winning all three of their contests en route to the championship the following season and posting a pair of victories last year before withdrawing from the event due to health and safety protocols. Top-seeded Duke (26-5, 16-4) is looking to extend its record to 22 ACC tournament titles while No. 9 seed Syracuse (16-16, 9-11), which rolled past Florida State 96-57 in the second round on Wednesday, has yet to take the crown since joining the conference in 2013. Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim is suspended for this matchup after he stuck an FSU player on Wednesday.
Tipoff in this 2022 ACC Tournament matchup from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY is set for noon ET. The Blue Devils are 14.5-point favorites in the latest Duke vs. Syracuse odds at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 149.5. Before making any Syracuse vs. Duke picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Duke vs. Syracuse, and just revealed its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Syracuse vs. Duke:
- Duke vs. Syracuse spread: Duke -14.5
- Duke vs. Syracuse over-under: 149.5 points
- Duke vs. Syracuse money line: Duke -1100, Syracuse +700
- DUKE: The Blue Devils are 5-0 against the spread in their last five games following a straight-up loss
- SYR: The Orange are 1-5 ATS in their last six overall contests
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Why Duke can cover
The Blue Devils will be eager to get back on the court after having their seven-game winning streak halted by North Carolina in their regular-season finale on Saturday. Mike Krzyzewski already owns the record for most ACC tournament titles by a coach with 15, and his squad certainly won’t let him go out in the quarterfinals in his final season. In addition to titles, Duke owns the conference records for most victories (105) in the tournament and has won 60 of its last 70 contests.
Paolo Banchero leads the Blue Devils with an average of 17.1 points and poured in a team-high 23 in the loss to the Tar Heels. The freshman forward, who also is first on the team in rebounding (7.7), has scored at least 21 points in three straight contests following an eight-point performance on Feb. 23 at Virginia. Sophomore center Mark Williams recorded 16 points and 13 boards versus North Carolina for his eighth double-double of the season and also posted one against Syracuse on Feb. 26 (28 points, 12 rebounds).
Why Syracuse can cover
The Orange ended the regular season with four consecutive losses but bounced back in a big way on Wednesday. Syracuse shot 51.4 percent from the floor against Florida State as it built a 23-point halftime lead and didn’t let up, outscoring the Seminoles by 16 in the second half. Cole Swider was a huge contributor with a game-high 28 points on 9-of-15 shooting, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc.
The senior forward pulled down 13 rebounds versus Florida State for his sixth double-double of 2021-22. Junior guard Joseph Girard III also made four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points. Syracuse outrebounded the Seminoles 52-35 and was led by sophomore center Frank Anselem, who matched his career high with 15 boards and finished one point shy of his first double-double.
How to make Duke vs. Syracuse picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 143 points. It also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only get the model’s Syracuse vs. Duke pick at SportsLine.
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