UW opens up as a 1 pt favorite vs Duke

[Warriorfish]

Should be a great game.

Watched their first game in the Caesars Palace sportsbook and UW could not contain Duke's guard play.  Will be interesting to see what adjustments Bo makes this time.

[GGGG]

Duke hits outside shots.  UK doesn't.  I think Duke is going to win by about 8.

[MUfan12]

As poised as Duke's freshmen are, I think the veterans win. Hope to God I'm wrong.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Wow, that point spread surprises me a bit.  Figured Duke by 3. 

[Tugg Speedman]

Wow, that point spread surprises me a bit.  Figured Duke by 3. 

I agree with you and I'm guess this is because all the emotional Bucky money is pouring in right now.  Check tomorrow afternoon when the more rationale betting money starts coming in.

[Norm]

All the CBS/TBS crew is picking Wisconsin tonight because of their size - too many big men for Duke to cover. I think this is setting up for a Duke win, as too many are focusing on UW beating undefeated UK, and not enough on how Duke thrashed MSU.

[brandx]

Just a guess - but maybe it's because:

1. Duke shot over 65% in the 1st meeting and we all know it isn't happening again.
2. Dekker played on a bad ankle the last time.

[MUfan12]

Just a guess - but maybe it's because:

1. Duke shot over 65% in the 1st meeting and we all know it isn't happening again.
2. Dekker played on a bad ankle the last time.

No debating the second point, but Duke got a ton of layups to get to that number.

UW is better offensively, and Duke is really improved defensively. Should be interesting.

[DavidDiggsDawg]

If my memory serves, didnt Duke beat UW-Madison IN Madison by around 10 earlier this season? What do they think will be so drastically diffeerent this time around? If you have a team at can go in there and handle them, I would think they could do the same thing on Monday night. At least that's what I'm praying for.

[Norm]

Just a guess - but maybe it's because:

1. Duke shot over 65% in the 1st meeting and we all know it isn't happening again.
2. Dekker played on a bad ankle the last time.

Did you watch Duke's guards tonight? Think UW's will be able to contain them without racking up fouls? If Jones plays Monday like he did tonight, Duke will win.

[brandx]

Did you watch Duke's guards tonight? Think UW's will be able to contain them without racking up fouls? If Jones plays Monday like he did tonight, Duke will win.

If Dekker plays like he did tonite, Duke won't.

[brewcity77]

If my memory serves, didnt Duke beat UW-Madison IN Madison by around 10 earlier this season? What do they think will be so drastically diffeerent this time around? If you have a team at can go in there and handle them, I would think they could do the same thing on Monday night. At least that's what I'm praying for.

My argument would be that Duke may look at that game as the blueprint to beat UW-Madison, whereas Wisconsin will look at it as how the need to evolve. If that's the case, my money is on the team trying to evolve.

My hope is K doesn't pay any attention to what happened in November. That will only hurt Duke.

[4everwarriors]

Y'all are postin' with yo heart and not yo head. Bucky is on a mission. Just beat the year long #1 team. Bo's squad wins on Monday.

[SWARM!]

You guys are mostly hilarious. Wisconsin is the best team in college basketball. The sooner yall
Deal the better you'll feel.

[Eldon]

Anybody think Wojo gives K a scouting report?

[SWARM!]

Y'all are postin' with yo heart and not yo head. Bucky is on a mission. Just beat the year long #1 team. Bo's squad wins on Monday.

For real.

[wadesworld]

You guys are mostly hilarious. Wisconsin is the best team in college basketball. The sooner yall
Deal the better you'll feel.

Except Duke beat Wisconsin in Madison by double digits and just smoked Michigan State, who took UW to OT in the BTT.  So not sure how you can state that as a fact.

Y'all are postin' with yo heart and not yo head. Bucky is on a mission. Just beat the year long #1 team. Bo's squad wins on Monday.

Isn't anybody who makes it to the National Title game "on a mission?"

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

My hope is K doesn't pay any attention to what happened in November. That will only hurt Duke.

Especially since they played in Dec. 

[ChicosBailBonds]

Y'all are postin' with yo heart and not yo head. Bucky is on a mission. Just beat the year long #1 team. Bo's squad wins on Monday.

I think I've been with my head the whole time, including today.  Don't think UK was as good as people made them out to be and tonight showed.  Duke's depth is a concern, however, but they are smarter than UK.  Some of the hairbrained stuff UK pulled tonight was funny to watch, but Coach Cal isn't the type of coach to reign it in. 

Should be an interesting game....right now I'm leaning slightly Duke, but depth and foul trouble has me very sketchy on that pick.

[brewcity77]

Except Duke beat Wisconsin in Madison by double digits and just smoked Michigan State, who took UW to OT in the BTT.  So not sure how you can state that as a fact.

We all have our defense mechanisms.

[SWARM!]

Except Duke beat Wisconsin in Madison by double digits and just smoked Michigan State, who took UW to OT in the BTT.  So not sure how you can state that as a fact.

Isn't anybody who makes it to the National Title game "on a mission?"

Sooner you see it the better.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Sooner you see it the better.

One of the best for sure, but going up against what I would argue is their equal.  We'll see.  Should be a fun game. 

[wadesworld]

Sooner you see it the better.

They could certainly win the game Monday.  But to say right now that anybody who thinks anyone other than Wisconsin is the best team in the country is thinking with their heart rather than their head is going against what we actually have seen so far this season.

[Norm]

If Dekker plays like he did tonite, Duke won't.

Duke guards scored 42 points tonight, UW's scored 21.

UW's F's and C's scored 50, Duke's F's and C's scored 39.

If Okafor and Winslow can stay equal with Kaminsky and Dekker, the advantage is Duke.

[SWARM!]

No doubt they're worthy but UW wins.