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Duke Blue Devils @ Michigan State Spartans

Current Records: Duke 1-1, Michigan State 1-1

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Duke has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will face off against the Michigan State Spartans at 7:00 p.m. ET at United Center. Duke might want some stickum for this contest since the team gave up 14 turnovers on Friday.

The point spread may have favored Duke last Friday, but the final result did not. They took a 78-73 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.

Despite their defeat, Duke saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kyle Filipowski, who earned 25 points along with 8 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Roach, who earned 17 points.

Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up ten more assists than your opponent, a fact Michigan State proved on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Screaming Eagles as the Spartans made off with a 74-51 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-14.

Michigan State's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mady Sissoko, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 10 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Akins, who earned 13 points along with 7 rebounds and 4 steals.

The Blue Devils' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for the Spartans, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.

Duke is hoping to beat the odds on Tuesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They finished last season with a 13-18 record against the spread.

Duke beat Michigan State 85-76 when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Will Duke repeat their success, or does Michigan State have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Michigan State is a 3.5-point favorite against Duke, 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 Spartans as a 3-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 141.5 points.

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Series History

Duke has won 4 out of their last 6 games against Michigan State.

  • Mar 20, 2022 - Duke 85 vs. Michigan State 76
  • Dec 01, 2020 - Michigan State 75 vs. Duke 69
  • Dec 03, 2019 - Duke 87 vs. Michigan State 75
  • Mar 31, 2019 - Michigan State 68 vs. Duke 67
  • Nov 14, 2017 - Duke 88 vs. Michigan State 81
  • Nov 29, 2016 - Duke 78 vs. Michigan State 69