Matchup Preview

The No. 3 Duke Blue Devils (23-3, 15-1 ACC) will face the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-10, 9-8 Big Ten) on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Duke is currently on a three-game winning streak.

Before this matchup, Duke logged an 80-62 win against Virginia, keeping a one-game lead in the ACC standings. Meanwhile, Illinois is on a rough patch with back-to-back losses to top-15 teams, resulting in a tie for seventh place in the Big Ten.

Betting Odds

Duke is favored by 9.5 points with an over/under of 156.5 points according to SportsLine consensus. The money line stands at Duke -448, Illinois +343.

Key Players

• Cooper Flagg (Duke) - Post-game standout with 14 rebounds and averaging 19.7 points.
• Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois) - Suffering from injury but crucial for the Illini’s performance.

Betting Insights

Duke has covered the spread in four of its last six games, while Illinois has struggled to cover in its last five matches.

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