Syracuse at Duke

Syracuse is 6-6 SU, 7-5 ATS since 6-9 sophomore Donnie Freeman (17.6 pg, 7.2 rpg) came back after missing time in December. They've covered five in a row, including covering as double-digit underdogs at North Carolina and Virginia, along with a 79-78 win over SMU in the last game as a dog. The defense ranks ninth in the 18-team ACC in points allowed and eighth in shooting allowed (.426). Duke is on a 0-3-1 ATS run and has a showdown on deck against 24-1 Michigan. In their last eight games as a favorite of 15 points or higher, the Blue Devils are 1-7 ATS. Play Syracuse.