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Tomorrow’s Hoops Rundown: Duke and Ohio State Matchups 🏀💸

Alright, fellas, let’s talk hoops for tomorrow. We’ve got two big games that’ll get your blood pumping—and maybe your wallet growing. Here’s Duke and Ohio State's matchups and why you should care.

Duke vs. NC State – Cameron Indoor's Battle Royale 💙

The Blue Devils are hosting NC State at Cameron Indoor, where they’ve been dominant, covering 77.8% of home games (7-2 ATS). Freshman phenom Cooper Flagg is averaging nearly 20 points per game and continues to be a game-changer for Duke.

But here’s the catch: the spread is -21.5, and that’s a lot—even for Duke. NC State may be shaky ATS (4-8-1), but they’ve avoided getting completely blown out this season. Their largest loss was by 18 points to Wake Forest, and they’ve stayed within 15 points in other tough games like Kansas. With conference play heating up, this spread feels a bit too steep.

🔥 Pick: NC State +21.5

Ohio State vs. Iowa – Big Ten Showdown 🌽

The Buckeyes (9-6 ATS) are hosting Iowa (6-6-1 ATS) in what’s shaping up to be a high-scoring shootout. Here’s the key stat: Iowa’s offense is putting up 86 points per game, but their defense is giving up 77.3 points per game—one of the worst in the Big Ten. Ohio State, by comparison, scores 75.9 points per game while allowing just 68.4 points per game.

The spread is sitting at -8.5 for Ohio State, but Iowa thrives as an underdog, going 3-1 ATS in that spot this season. Given their high-scoring offense and Ohio State’s recent struggles to pull away from good teams, it’s hard to see the Buckeyes covering such a wide margin.

🔥 Pick: Iowa +8.5