Duke vs Texas Tech

Duke's 11-0 charge into Madison Square Garden, riding an 11-game win streak with Cameron Boozer pacing the nation in scoring and a healthy core around him, makes the Blue Devils the more reliable side against a Texas Tech group that's 8-3, just regained momentum after the Arkansas loss, and is still monitoring frontcourt piece Luke Bamgboye after recent injury and concussion issues, and with Duke already 2-0 all-time versus the Red Raiders in high-stakes MSG and NCAA tournament meetings, backing Duke at -435 on the moneyline grades out as a fairly safe but low-upside B play rather than a premium edge. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 20/12/2025 09:45([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401817237/texas-tech-duke?utm_source=openai))

Texas Tech's high-octane offense, averaging in the mid-80s with JT Toppin anchoring a unit that leads the Big 12 in made threes and fires 37% from deep, paired with Duke's 87.7 points per game and efficient attack driven by Boozer and a deep perimeter rotation, creates a combined scoring profile that already sits well above 153.5 even against the Blue Devils' elite top-five defense in opponent shooting, so on a neutral Madison Square Garden floor where both teams are comfortable playing in the high 70s or 80s, Over 153.5 at -110 earns a B- grade as a slightly positive play on offensive firepower with some downside if Duke's defense and rebounding choke the tempo. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 20/12/2025 09:45([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401817237/texas-tech-duke?utm_source=openai))

Cameron Boozer and JT Toppin headline two teams that rarely get run off the floor, and while Duke's dominant scoring margin justifies favoritism, asking them to cover -9 against a ranked Texas Tech squad that owns a proven big-game scorer in Toppin, a dangerous three-point arsenal, and the confidence of recent deep March runs makes the number feel a touch rich on a neutral Madison Square Garden stage where prior Duke–Tech clashes have been fiercely competitive, so Texas Tech +9 at -110 gets a B-grade as the side with better value to stay within two or three possessions even if Duke extends its unbeaten streak. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 20/12/2025 09:45([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401817237/texas-tech-duke?utm_source=openai))