Duke vs Kentucky Odds, Betting Pick & Preview – 11/12/2024

In a highly anticipated matchup on November 12, 2024, the Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Duke Blue Devils at 9:00 pm EST as a part of this year's Champions Classic. DraftKings Sportsbook has the betting odds with the Kentucky Wildcats as six-point underdogs. The total points for this game are set at 160.5. Don't miss out on this thrilling game between two powerhouse teams. And don't miss out on our pick for Duke vs Kentucky below.

Duke On Big Stage With Cooper Flagg For the First Time

The Duke Blue Devils are 2-0 early this season, beating up on Maine and Army at home to begin their year. This game will be the first challenge that Duke faces this season, a season where they are thought to have a generational prospect in Cooper Flagg. Flagg is averaging 15.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game to start this season. But he will face much tougher competition from Kentucky than he has from opponents in the America East or Patriot League to start this season.

New-Look Kentucky Set to Take On Duke

Kentucky is also 2-0 early on, with blowout wins over Wright State and Bucknell under their belts. Like Duke, the Wildcats look a lot different than they did a season ago, with Mark Pope replacing John Calipari as head coach after last season. Pope hit the transfer portal hard this offseason, loading his roster with nine transfers. Here, it will be interesting to see how their transfer talent functions together against the toughest opponent they have faced so far in the Duke Blue Devils.

Duke vs Kentucky Best Bet

We are going to lay the points with the Duke Blue Devils in Tuesday's Duke vs Kentucky matchup in the Champions Classic. Duke should rise to the occasion to this game and make a statement that they are legitimate title contenders. We expect them to win this game by around eight points in what should be the game of the night in college basketball.

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