Michigan vs. Duke Odds
CHARLOTTE, NC (TheSpread) – Duke looks to defend its reputation on Sunday when it takes on the school of the Fab Five, Michigan, in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Duke is the No. 1 seed in the West Region while Michigan is the No. 8 seed. A lot has been made in recent days over the remarks of former Wolverine Jalen Rose and his thoughts on the Duke program and Coach K. Many Blue Devils have come out in response and some feel Duke could be looking for blood in this game. The game will tip off at 2:45PM ET from Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Bodog.com Duke has point spread odds of -11.5 against Michigan. The over/under total has been set at 136 points.
Duke is 31-4 on the season now and 7-0 in games at a neutral location. The Blue Devils are 20-14 against the point spread odds and they have went under the point total in 19 of 34 lined games. Duke had no problem disposing Hampton on Friday in the second round of the tournament. The Blue Devils forced the Pirates into 17 turnovers and held them to 34.5 percent shooting. Freshman guard Kyrie Irving had 14 points and 4 rebounds to lead Duke in his first game back in months after dealing with a toe injury. Andre Dawkins added 13 points in the win.
Michigan is 21-13 overall and 2-3 in games at a neutral site. The Wolverines are 21-8 against the point spread odds and they have went over the point total in 15 of 29 lined games. The Wolverines ran right through Tennessee on Friday in a 75-45 victory. The Wolverines had a 42-16 advantage in the second half on the Volunteers as Michigan forced 18 turnovers in the game and shot 52 percent from the floor. Zack Novak had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead Michigan in the win.
Trends show that Michigan is 23-6 against the point spread odds in their last 29 games as an underdog while Duke is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a win over more than 20 points.
In terms of injuries, neither team comes in with any injury problems.
Over 31,000 public bets have been placed on this game with Duke getting 55% of the wagers with odds of -11.5 against Michigan.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Michigan vs. Duke, 2:45PM ET (View Matchup)
Michigan +11.5 Over 136
Duke -11.5 Under 136
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