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#5 Duke vs. #12 Oral Roberts Basketball Predictions, Picks & Odds, 3/16

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The Duke Blue Devils and the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles will meet today in Orlando for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Duke is 26-8 on the season and is riding a nine-game win streak after winning the ACC Conference Tournament.

Oral Robers is riding a winning streak as well, currently holding the nation's longest winning streak of 17 games. We have already provided you with one of our Duke vs. Oral Roberts basketball predictions in this article, but we have another for today.

The 12 vs. 5 matchup is always one of the games in the tournament that features the most upset potential, so be sure to watch this game closely. The spread is just six points indicating it will be a closer game than many people realize.

This should be one of the best games of the day, so we have provided expert Duke vs. Oral Roberts basketball predictions and updated odds by Bet365 Sportsbook, so let's dive into our experts' analysis.

DUKE VS. ORAL ROBERTS BASKETBALL PREDICTION: Kyle Filipowski over 8.5 rebounds (-140 at Bet365 Sportsbook)

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Duke Blue Devils vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Basketball Predictions for Today’s March Madness Clash

This game will be a great first-round matchup between two of the hottest teams in college basketball. Both teams have not lost in over a month and will look to win six more games in a row to complete the championship run. Oral Roberts went undefeated in conference play and will try to make another deep run in the NCAA Tournament, just like they did in the 2021 tournament.

The Duke Blue Devils and the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles will clash this evening for a spot in the round of 32. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer will look for his first NCAA Tournament as the head man following Coach K’s Final Four run in his farewell tour.

The Blue Devils got a tough first-round draw in Oral Roberts, but we still like their chances. We have provided you with our Duke vs. Oral Roberts basketball predictions on the point spread here, but we have a player prop that we love too.

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Duke vs. Oral Roberts Picks & Best Bets for Today’s Game

Our experts' Duke vs. Oral Roberts predictions feature Duke covering the spread and Kyle Filipowski recording over 8.5 rebounds (-140 at Bet365). The 7-foot-freshman forward averages 9.0 rebounds per game, and we predict he will surpass this mark Friday night.

The freshman has 10+ rebounds in four of Duke's last five games, and he should be able to exploit an undersized Oral Roberts squad. Connor Vanover (7' 2") is the only player for the Golden Eagles bigger than 6' 9", and he only plays about 26 minutes per game. Filipowski could cause issues for him from an offensive standpoint, so we aren't sure if the two will go head-to-head.

Either way, Filipowski should be able to hit the offensive and defensive glass, as Duke averages 38.7 rebounds (15th in the country) compared to Oral Roberts' 36.0 mark (78th in the country). Additionally, the Golden Eagles average just 7.2 rebounds per game (272nd in the country), so Duke should clean up all missed shot attempts.

Our experts' have Filipowski O8.5 rebounds (-140 at Bet365) and Duke ATS as their Duke vs. Oral Roberts predictions and best bets. Create an account at Bet365 Sportsbook and get $365 in bonus bets by fading or following our picks for just $1.

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Betting Odds, Lines & Spreads for Duke vs. Oral Roberts with Bet365

We have highlighted our Duke vs. Oral Roberts basketball predictions for today earlier in this article. Here are the updated betting odds, lines and spreads by Bet365 Sportsbook:

Point Spread:

  • Duke -6 (-110)
  • Oral Roberts +6 (-110)

Money line:

  • Duke (-280)
  • Oral Roberts (+230)

Game Total (over/under):

  • Over 146 (-110)
  • Under 146 (-110)

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