Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the 49ers versus the Blue Devils? Tip off is at at 2:15 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CW. The game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 134.5 points, with the Blue Devils being the favored team playing at home against the 49ers.

CHARLOTTE 49ERS VS DUKE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charlotte 49ers +15.5

This game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium at 2:15 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE 49ERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Blue Devils.
  • Even though we have Duke winning straight-up, we like Charlotte at +15.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Do the 49ers Have a Shot at a Win at Durham?

Charlotte enters today’s game against Duke with a 5-3 record. A win today would bring their road record to .500, as it currently sits at 1-2. Heading into today’s game, Charlotte holds a 5-2 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team is 4-1 vs. the spread.

Charlotte’s games have, on average, featured 127.7 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-4-1. Their average over/under line is currently 131.6 points so far. When looking at the 49ers’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 145 points per game.

Charlotte’s offense had a good outing, putting up 81 points against Davidson. They achieved a 54.4% field goal percentage and went 10/12 from the free-throw line. Igor Milicic Jr. led the team in scoring, putting up 19 points. Additionally, Lu’Cye Patterson contributed 16 points for the 49ers.

This season, the Charlotte defense has been impressive, holding the 19th position in the country while permitting an average of 61.9 points per contest. Against Davidson, the 49ers’ defense gave up 85 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Davidson only made 10 free-throws.

Will the Blue Devils Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Duke enters today’s game against Charlotte with a 5-3 season record. In their last ten home games, which includes games from last year, Duke has an impressive 9-1 record. Duke currently has an ATS record that is under .500, sitting at 3-5. So far this season, they have gone 1-2 on the road vs. the spread and 2-3 at home.

Through eight games, Duke has an over/under record of 4-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 148 points per game so far. When assessing the Blue Devils’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 145 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Duke offense tallied 68 points in a matchup against Georgia Tech. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41.9%, and they made 4 threes. One area that the Duke offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 128th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 47%.

In the current season, the Duke defense has excelled, sitting 78th in the nation by allowing 67.1 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Duke’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.4% this season.