Duke vs. Oral Roberts Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – NCAA Tournament Round First Round

March 13, 2023, by Andy Molitor College Basketball Predictions

The 12th-seeded Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (30-4) take the court in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 5 seed Duke Blue Devils (26-8) on Thursday at Amway Center. The contest tips off at 7:10 PM on CBS. Oral Roberts is a 6-point underdog in the game. Here’s what you need to know before filling out your brackets for this 5-12 matchup in the East Region. The matchup has an over/under of 146.

Duke vs. Oral Roberts Odds

Duke odds to win: -273
Oral Roberts odds to win: +223
Spread: Duke (-6)
Total: 146

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Game Time and Information

Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
Time: 7:10 PM ET
TV: CBS
Where: Orlando, Florida
Venue: Amway Center

Who Will Win Duke vs. Oral Roberts?

Duke and Oral Roberts Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games this season it was favored by 6 points or more, Duke has a 6-12 record against the spread.

Oral Roberts is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 6 points or more this season.

These teams average 156.7 points per game combined, 10.7 more than the total of 146.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 134 points per game, 12 fewer than the point total in this matchup.

Duke’s average point total in outings this season is 136.5, 9.5 points fewer than the over/under in this game.

Golden Eagles games this season have averaged an over/under of 154.4 points, 8.4 more than the point total in this matchup.

The Blue Devils have gone 15-19-0 ATS this season.

The Golden Eagles’ ATS record is 13-16-1 this season.

Duke Stats & Insights

Duke averages 72.5 points per game (159th in college basketball) while giving up 63.9 per outing (32nd in college basketball). It has a +292 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 8.6 points per game.

Duke comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 7.9 boards. It is pulling down 35.7 rebounds per game (19th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 27.8 per outing.

The Blue Devils knock down 6.9 three-pointers per game (231st in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 6.1. They shoot 33.6% from deep while their opponents hit 30.4% from long range.

Duke averages 96.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (103rd in college basketball), and allows 85.3 points per 100 possessions (37th in college basketball).

The Blue Devils put up 76.7 points per game when playing at home, compared to 68 points per game in road games, a difference of 8.7 points per contest.

Oral Roberts Stats & Insights

Oral Roberts puts up 84.2 points per game (third in college basketball) while allowing 70.1 per outing (176th in college basketball). It has a +480 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 14.1 points per game.

The 34.4 rebounds per game Oral Roberts accumulates rank 42nd in college basketball. Their opponents grab 33.5.

Oral Roberts connects on 10.8 three-pointers per game (second-most in college basketball) while shooting 36.8% from deep (48th in college basketball). It is making 2.1 more threes than its opponents, who drain 8.7 per game at 34.5%.

Oral Roberts’ 105.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank third in college basketball, and the 87.8 points it concedes per 100 possessions rank 77th in college basketball.

At home, the Golden Eagles score 88.2 points per game. On the road, they average 79.7.

Duke Key Players to Watch

Kyle Filipowski leads the Blue Devils in scoring and rebounding, putting up 15.4 points and 9 boards per game.

Tyrese Proctor is Duke’s best passer, dishing out 3.2 assists per game while scoring 9.3 PPG.

The Blue Devils get the most three-point shooting production out of Jeremy Roach, who makes 1.4 threes per game.

Filipowski is Duke’s leader in steals, averaging 1.2 steals per game, while Dereck Lively II leads them in blocks with 2.3 per contest.

Oral Roberts Key Players to Watch

The Golden Eagles’ Max Abmas racks up enough points (22.2 per game) and assists (3.9 per game) to top the squad’s leaderboards.

Connor Vanover is at the top of the Oral Roberts rebounding leaderboard with 7.2 rebounds per game. He also scores 12.9 points and adds 0.8 assists per game.

Abmas makes 3.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Golden Eagles.

Kareem Thompson (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Oral Roberts while Vanover (3.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.