Duke vs Louisville ACC Title Game Odds: Blue Devils Look To Overcome Flagg's Absence
Duke faces Louisville in the ACC Tournament Championship without star player Cooper Flagg. The Blue Devils opened as 6.5-point favorites (-285 moneyline) while Louisville sits at +230 underdogs for the March 15 matchup at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.
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Duke (30-3, 19-1 ACC) reached the final by defeating Georgia Tech 78-70 and North Carolina 74-71. However, they lost Cooper Flagg (18.9 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 4.1 APG) to an ankle injury against Georgia Tech. Kon Knueppel stepped up with 17 points in the semifinal victory.
Louisville (27-6, 18-2 ACC) completed a remarkable turnaround under first-year coach Pat Kelsey, entering the final on an 11-game win streak. The Cardinals defeated Stanford (75-73) and Clemson (76-73) to reach the championship game, with Terrence Edwards scoring 21 points in the semifinal.
Key Factors:
- Duke won the regular season matchup in December
- Louisville is 5-5 against top-50 KenPom teams
- The Cardinals have transformed from last place (3-17) to title contenders
- Duke struggled in the second half against UNC without Flagg
Prediction: Louisville's momentum and Duke's vulnerability without Flagg make the Cardinals' moneyline (+235) an attractive betting option. Duke showed concerning signs against UNC, while Louisville is playing their best basketball of the season.
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