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Charlotte 49ers @ Duke Blue Devils

Current Records: Charlotte 5-3, Duke 5-3

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Charlotte has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Saturday. They will take on the Duke Blue Devils at 2:15 p.m. ET at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Charlotte will be strutting in after a victory while Duke will be stumbling in from a loss.

Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to post 17 more assists than your opponent, a fact Charlotte proved on Tuesday. They blew past the Hatters 85-62.

Charlotte got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Igor Milicic Jr. out in front who scored 13 points along with 9 rebounds and 3 steals. Robert Braswell IV was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.

Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Duke last Saturday, but the final result did not. They took a 72-68 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yellow Jackets. Duke has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Duke's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jeremy Roach, who scored 20 points along with 8 rebounds, and Kyle Filipowski who scored 12 points along with 9 rebounds and 5 assists.

The 49ers have yet to lose a match at home this season, leaving them with a 5-3 record. As for the Blue Devils, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 5-3.

Charlotte is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This will be their first time playing as the underdogs on the road this season.

Saturday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Charlotte has themselves a killer kicker this season, having nailed 47.1% of their shots per game. However, it's not like Duke struggles in that department as they've nailed 47.7% of theirs this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other NCAA Basketball content.

Odds

Duke is a big 15.5-point favorite against Charlotte, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Blue Devils as a 15-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 135 points.

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