Connecticut Huskies vs Duke Blue Devils Point Spread Picks

Connecticut nearly blew a 19-point first half before disposing of Michigan State 67-63 on Friday. Tarris Reed Jr, scored 20 points and Alex Karaban added 17 and both sank clutch free throws in the final minutes. UConn has won 13 of its past 15 Sunday games and the Huskies are 4-1 ATS their past five games against ACC opponents. They have covered four of six while bouncing back nicely from a 20-point loss to St. John's in the Big East championship game. Duke is only 2-5 ATS its past seven games and the Blue Devils did not get the money in their 80-75 win over St. John's even though they got Caleb Foster back from an injury. UConn held the Spartans to 40 percent shooting and just 4-for-16 from 3-point range. The Huskies hit nine of 21 from distance. Take Connecticut ATS and on the moneyline.

The UConn Huskies are defending National Champions, and I think that has done a lot to hold this line in check. The fact is that UConn was ranked to begin the season, and has fallen out because they simply are not that good. This team struggles to knock down shots, and the first sign of trouble was their 8-point win vs. Southern CT, and a 9-point win vs. Assumption in the their two exhibition games. The Huskies also suffered a loss to Yale at home. This looked to be a big time matchup prior to the season, but UConn is just average. Duke comes in a perfect 9-0 and no team has come within 10 points of them including Stanford, Michigan State, and Wisconsin. Okafor will dominate Brimah and get him in foul trouble, and the Huskies have no answers for all the talent that Duke has, especially at guard where UConn usually holds the edge, but not in this one. Make the play on Duke.