Top 25 teams Blue Devils, Hoyas battle Saturday
2 02 2010In a Top 25 College Basketball tilt on Saturday (1 pm ET, CBS), The No. 7 Duke Blue Devils (17-3, 13-6 ATS) take on the No. 11 Georgetown Hoyas (15-4, 8-7 ATS). In this series Duke has won 4 of the last 5 but Georgetown has covered four, and the Hoyas will look to avenge last seasons, 76-67 (+9') loss.
After the loss to #4 Syracuse snapping a 5-game win streak over ranked opponents, the Hoyas will have 4 days rest. The Hoyas are led by Freeman (16 ppg), Monroe (14.8 ppg, 10.1 rpg) and Wright (14.6). In all 4 losses, Wright has been held to single digits. Both step outside conference play with this being the 1st of a 3 game home stand for the Hoyas.
Duke has held their last two opponents to 51.5 ppg and is coming off a win over a feisty Florida State team. Duke is lead by their “Big 3”, Scheyer, Smith and Singler, who together average 53 ppg this season. Versus the Georgetown Hoyas, Scheyer and Singler combined for 26 pts & 20 rebounds last year.
With the ACC Title in reach Coach K has the task of keeping the team focused with #22 Georgia Tech on deck and the popular bet is on Duke (7-2 ATS FAV), but they are 2-3 ATS on the road and. These teams are sound defensively and if GTWN can stay disciplined (25 TO’s vs Syr), they’ll have a shot at adding to their 9-1 (3-4 ATS) record at home.
