2010-11 Results: Overall: 32-5 (17-0 H, 6-4 A, 9-1 N) ACC: 13-3 (8-0 H, 5-3 A) Conference Tournament: 3-0, Champion Postseason: 2-1, lost in Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament Another fantastic year came to a screeching halt perhaps earlier than expected. After being ranked in the top-five nationally all season (including No. 1 for a majority of the campaign), the Blue Devils suffered an upset loss in the Sweet 16 to Arizona. The Team continued to favor defense, as the Blue Devils again were one of the...
Read more about 2011 Duke Basketball Predictions 2011 Duke Football Predictions - June 15, 2011After a strong 5-7 season in 2009, the Duke Blue Devils took a slight step back in 2010. They wound up going just 3-9 overall and just 1-7 in the ACC. While the win total was down, Duke wasn’t as bad as their record might lead on. Five of their seven conference losses came by 10 points or less. The Blue Devils head into 2011 with 14 starters back from last year, and should have the best overall talent since David Cutcliffe took over three seasons ago. Here is a look at what Duke will be sending...
Read more about 2011 Duke Football Predictions 2011 ACC Football Predictions - June 10, 2011The ACC has struggled to keep up with the other power conferences over the last few years. They haven’t had a national contender in years. Virginia Tech is the only team that has won in a BCS bowl since 1999 back in 2008. As a conference they are just 13-21 in bowl games over the last four years. There are some signs that the conference is headed in the right direction. The ACC had 35 players selected in the 2011 NFL Draft, and sent nine of their 12 teams to a bowl game last year. Both Florida...
Read more about 2011 ACC Football Predictions 2011 NCAA Tournament Bracketology: #1 Seeds - March 15, 2011The NCAA Tournament is just about ready to get started. All of this year’s #1 seeds are deserving and they also just happen to be some of the most successful teams in the history of college basketball. Let’s get to know the top seeds in this year’s NCAA tournament bracket by looking back at some of their most impressive accomplishments. Ohio State Buckeyes – East Region Ohio State has appeared in the Final Four 10 times. One of those appearances (1999) was officially...
Read more about 2011 NCAA Tournament Bracketology: #1 Seeds #1 Seeds Odds for 2011 NCAA Tournament - March 14, 2011The 2011 NCAA Tournament brackets have been released and there were no real surprises as to who the No. 1 seeds would be. Ohio State is the top seed overall and will play in the East region, with Kansas being the second No. 1 seed out of the Southwest. Pittsburgh is the top seed in the Southeast region, despite not winning a single game in the Big East conference tournament while Duke eeked out Notre Dame in the Southeast and is classified as the weakest #1 seed. One of the great things about...
Read more about #1 Seeds Odds for 2011 NCAA Tournament Odds to Win Tournament MOP - March 14, 2011At the end of the 2011 NCAA basketball tournament the Associated Player names one student the Most Outstanding Player (MOP). Even though this player is not required to come from the winning team, it almost always is. The last person to win the award without cutting down the nets was Hakeem Olajuwon all the way back in 1983. Here is a look at some of the past champions: 2010 – Kyle Singler, Duke 2009 – Wayne Ellington, North Carolina 2008 – Mario Chalmers, Kansas 2007 –...
Read more about Odds to Win Tournament MOP Final Four Predictions - March 14, 2011When filling out my NCAA tournament bracket I like to start from the Final Four and work backwards. Decide who you think are the best teams in each region and advance them to the Final Four. If you are going to take a chance with upsets, make sure you eliminate teams that you would have probably bounced in the next round anyway. This keeps you from losing points later on in the tournament when each winner is worth more and gives you a better chance of winning your March Madness contests. So...
Read more about Final Four Predictions Odds to Win the 2011 NCAA Tournament - March 14, 2011March Madness is here and this is heaven for college basketball fans. It means the time has come to fill out your brackets until you come up with which team you feel is going to win the 2011 National Championship. For those of you who just want to wager on which team will win it all, then there are odds listed on each team in the field. I will list those odds below while previewing a few of the favorites. They are listed in the order of their overall seeding, and as you can see Kansas is the favorite....
Read more about Odds to Win the 2011 NCAA Tournament 2011 NCAA Tournament Bracket Predictions - March 14, 2011The NCAA Tournament selection committee has made their choices, and now it’s time for the fun to begin. March Madness is the best time of year for hoops fans because there is no other tournament like the Big Dance. The 2011 season represents the first time that there will be 68 teams in the field. That means four play-in games and everyone loves more basketball, so it should work out well. This field is more wide open than it has ever been with up to ten different teams being legitimate national...
Read more about 2011 NCAA Tournament Bracket Predictions 2011 ACC Tournament Basketball Predictions & Schedule - March 8, 2011With the ACC regular season wrapped up, it’s now time to look forward to the 2011 Conference Tournament. The regular season came right down to the wire with Duke and North Carolina playing the deciding game this past Saturday. The Tar Heels prevailed at home, and were crowned regular season champions. A bunch of players took home the hardware for North Carolina. Roy Williams won ACC Coach of the Year, Harrison Barnes won Rookie of the Year and John Henson won Defensive Player of the Year honors....
Read more about 2011 ACC Tournament Basketball Predictions & Schedule College Basketball Betting Options for Tonight (3/2/11) - March 2, 2011This is a great night for College basketball. Four of the top five teams in the nation are playing tonight. All of these teams are in contention to cut down the nets in Houston in a month’s time. Check on tonight’s latest odds with our comparative college basketball spreads page. First up is Texas A&M taking on the Kansas Jayhawks in the Phog Allen Fieldhouse. Sports Interaction makes Kansas a -13 home favorite, and Kansas has dominated the Aggies historically. A&M was on a roll...
Read more about College Basketball Betting Options for Tonight (3/2/11) Duke v. Temple - February 23, 2011The Temple Owls have an opportunity to put the Atlantic 10 conference on the map prior to next month’s national tournament and it comes this Wednesday against the top-ranked team in the country. Looking at the latest NCAA basketball odds, the Duke Blue Devils are 14-point favorites over the Owls. The Duke Blue Devils reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press polls after losing it several weeks prior to a then-undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes team. Now 25-2 on the season, the Blue Devils...
Read more about Duke v. Temple North Carolina at Duke - February 8, 2011The biggest rivalry in college basketball is renewed Wednesday when the North Carolina Tar Heels visit Cameron Indoor Stadium to take on the Duke Blue Devils. Not surprisingly, this game will be nationally televised on ESPN at 9:00 EST for the country to see. This rivalry took a hit last year due to a down season for the Tar Heels, while the Blue Devils went on to win the national championship. With UNC on the rise and Duke still at the top of their game, it should be much more competitive this season....
Read more about North Carolina at Duke Duke at Maryland - February 1, 2011The Duke Blue Devils look to bounce back from their worst loss of the season when they travel to face the Maryland Terrapins Wednesday night. They did just that last season, bouncing back from a road loss to a Big East team to reel off 18 wins in 19 games en route to winning the national title. That lone loss came to the Terrapins. These teams are set to square off on ESPN at 9:00 EST Wednesday. College basketball odds show us a line of Duke -4.5 over Maryland with a total set of 149.5 points. Fifth-ranked...
Read more about Duke at Maryland Duke at St. John’s - January 29, 2011St. John’s will complete a brutal stretch of eight straight games against Top 25 opponents when they host the third-ranked Duke Blue Devils at Madison Square Garden Sunday. Duke’s last loss to a non-conference opponent came exactly one year ago last January, with an 89-77 setback against then-No. 7 Georgetown. The Blue Devils will be going for their eighth straight victory over the Red Storm Sunday. College basketball spreads on this game show us a line of Duke -8.5 over St. John’s with a total...
Read more about Duke at St. John’s Rocky’s ACC Power Rankings for 1/13/11 - January 13, 2011Rocky Atkinson has been one of the best college basketball handicappers in the world over the past several seasons. He doesn’t put out a lot of NCAA basketball picks, but the selections he does have give clients a high percentage chance of winning. If you have been struggling with your basketball betting, make sure you sign up for a premium package today and start cashing in with one of the best in the business. Here is his look at what to expect out of the ACC this weekend. The ACC is...
Read more about Rocky’s ACC Power Rankings for 1/13/11 Rocketman’s Top 25 College Basketball Rankings - January 3, 2011Rocky Atkinson from Rocketman Sports is back with his Top 25 CBB Rankings for Monday 1-3-11. We’ll compare my rankings with the actual Polls and give you some advanced NCAA basketball picks for the week. I am documented as the #1 college basketball handicapper the past 3 years combined hitting 61%! The 2nd half of the season has been the best for us so make sure you are on board for the ride! 1. Duke 99.99 2. Ohio State 98.19 3. Kentucky 94.59 4. Kansas 93.77 5. Washington 93.69 6. Pittsburgh 92.19 7....
Read more about Rocketman’s Top 25 College Basketball Rankings Bradley at Duke - December 8, 2010This Wednesday the No.1 Duke Blue Devils will host the Bradley Braves out of the Missouri Valley. The big story surrounding this game is the fact that Duke freshman point guard Kyrie Irving will likely not play in this game, thanks to a toe injury he suffered in the second half against Butler. The Blue Devils figures to have too much talent for the Braves to keep it close, but it will be interesting to see how this team looks without one of their best young players. Irving is averaging 17.4 points,...
Read more about Bradley at Duke Duke at Georgia Tech - November 17, 2010This Saturday the Duke Blue Devils will look to get back on the winning track when they go on the road to take on the struggling Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Blue Devils ended a two game winning streak with a 21-16 loss against Boston College last week, while the Yellow Jackets got thumped 35-10 at home against Miami. Georgia Tech has won six straight against the Blue Devils, and the oddsmakers are calling for a seventh, as the current college football odds have the Yellow Jackets favored by...
Read more about Duke at Georgia Tech Boston College at Duke - November 9, 2010This Saturday the Boston College Eagles will go on the road to take on the Duke Blue Devils, as both teams look for their third consecutive win. The Eagles went on the road and beat Wake Forest 23-13 last week, while the Blue Devils snapped a four game conference losing streak with a 55-48 win over Virginia. If you are thinking about betting on the game this weekend the current college football odds have the Eagles favored by 3.5-points over the Blue Devils. Boston College (4-5, 2-4 ACC): For the...
Read more about Boston College at Duke Virginia at Duke - November 2, 2010The Virginia Cavaliers will look for their third straight win when they go on the road to take on the Duke Blue Devils. The Cavaliers stunned the Miami Hurricanes last week with a 24-19 win, while the Blue Devils snapped a six game losing streak with a 34-31 win at Navy. If you are thinking about betting on the game this weekend, the current college football odds have the Cavaliers favored by 1-point over the Blue Devils on the road. Virginia (4-4, 1-3 ACC): With the game tied at 0-0 the Cavaliers...
Read more about Virginia at Duke Duke at Virginia Tech - October 18, 2010This Saturday the No.25 Virginia Tech Hokies will look to continue to their strong play when they host the Duke Blue Devils. The Hokies cruised to their fifth consecutive win last week, as they downed Wake Forest 52-21 at home, while the Blue Devils lost their fifth straight in a 28-13 loss at Miami. The Hokies have won nine straight against he Blue Devils, including all six since Virginia Tech joined the ACC, but the last two contests have been close, including a 34-26 Virginia Tech win on the road...
Read more about Duke at Virginia Tech Alabama at Duke - September 14, 2010This Saturday the No.1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide will play away from home for the first time this season, as they are scheduled to take on the Duke Blue Devils out of the ACC. The Crimson Tide moved to 2-0 on the season after an impressive 24-3 win against Penn State last weekend. The Blue Devils fell back to 1-1, as they lost in a shootout against Wake Forest 54-48. Looking at the current college football odds, the oddsmakers have the Crimson Tide 24-point favorites over the Blue Devils on the...
Read more about Alabama at Duke 2010 ACC Football Predictions - June 17, 2010The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets came out on top in 2009 as the top team in the ACC, beating the Clemson Tigers for the second time in the ACC Championship Game. After a year in which 10 of the 12 teams finished at 4-4 or better in conference play, the ACC was a bit more wide open in 2009, with seven teams finishing at 4-4 or better. While both the Coastal and Atlantic division have some very good football teams, the coastal division appears to be absolutely stacked in 2010, as Miami, Virginia Tech,...
Read more about 2010 ACC Football Predictions Duke vs. Butler Championship Game Predictions - April 5, 2010After a season with much excitement and a whole lot of parity, we’ve finally reached the NCAA Championship game. The hometown Butler Bulldogs will play in Indianapolis against the Duke Blue Devils. Butler reaching this point is a major shock given that they come from such a small conference and were given an extremely tough road to the Final Four. Duke was the #1 seed in their region, but many experts did doubt them. Both teams have proved they deserve to be here. Who will step up on Monday...
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