The No. 7 Duke Blue Devils will take on the Jacksonville Dolphins at 7 p.m. ET Monday at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke is opening the Jon Scheyer era following the retirement of long-time coach Mike Krzyzewski. Jacksonville is looking to build on a strong 2021-22 campaign, as it went 21-10 last season.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Blue Devils are favored by 15.5 points in the latest Duke vs. Jacksonville odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 138. Before entering any Jacksonville vs. Duke picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past six years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of more than $1,200 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Duke vs. Jacksonville. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Duke vs. Jacksonville:
- Duke vs. Jacksonville spread: Duke -15.5
- Duke vs. Jacksonville over/under: 138 points
- Duke vs. Jacksonville money line: Duke -2400, Jacksonville +1100
- Duke vs. Jacksonville picks: See picks here
Featured Game | Duke Blue Devils vs. Jacksonville Dolphins
Why Duke can cover
Duke formerly designated cheyer as Krzyzewski’s replacement in June 2021, so the Blue Devils have been building towards this moment for quite some time. Scheyer, who was a guard on Duke’s 2010 national championship team, has spent plenty of time as an assistant and is prepared for the task ahead. The Blue Devils are led by junior guard Jeremy Roach, who was named to the preseason All-ACC first team.
Roach averaged 8.6 points and 3.2 assists per game last season. They also have the preseason ACC Freshman of the Year in Dereck Lively II along with adding former Illinois guard Jacob Grandison. Duke is 15-3 in its last 18 home games, while Jacksonville is winless in its last 10 games against ACC teams.
Why Jacksonville can cover
Duke is not only replacing its long-time head coach, but it is also replacing its top five scorers from last season. The Blue Devils are starting almost completely from scratch, so it is going to take them some time to find a rhythm early in the year. Jacksonville is coming off a successful first season under head coach Jordan Mincy, going 21-10 last season.
The Dolphins return guard Kevion Nolan, who was an All-Atlantic Sun Conference first team selection last year. He led the team with 13.9 points, 4.0 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game, and he gives Jacksonville a veteran ball handler in a tough environment. The Dolphins were extremely profitable during Mincy’s first season as head coach, covering the spread at a 14-5-1 clip in their final 20 games last season.
How to make Duke vs. Jacksonville picks
The model has simulated Jacksonville vs. Duke 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Duke vs. Jacksonville? And which side of the spread hits almost 70% percent of the time? Visit SportsLine to see which side of the Jacksonville vs. Duke spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $1,200 on its college basketball picks the last six years, and find out.
