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Virginia CavaliersVirginia Cavaliers25-3
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Duke Blue DevilsDuke Blue Devils26-2
13h 3m
Sat, Feb 28 • 5:00 PM|✓2/27 7:04 PM|10 wagers0
Game Lines
SPR
ML
O/U
Cavaliers
💤-110-110 (+10.5)—
💤+500+500—
💤-115-115 (136.5)—
Devils
🎯-110-110 (-10.5)—
🧠-720-720—
🎯-105-105 (136.5)—

Key Themes

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SAL's Picks

🔒 SAL's Lock🎯 T1

Total Under 136.5

In this matchup, expect a low-scoring game due to the elite defenses of both Virginia and Duke, alongside Virginia's slow-paced playstyle. Virginia’s historical tendency to hit unders,...

-105+9.4% EVScore: 55%

📊Analysis Quality(5 actionable / 10 total)

🎯 4
Core Value Bet
Count: 4 (40%)
Avg EV: -1.3%
Range: -13.4% - 9.4%
Conviction Bet
Count: 1 (10%)
Avg EV: 4.0%
Range: 4.0% - 4.0%
💤 5
Noise Bet
Count: 5 (50%)
Avg EV: -5.9%
Range: -19.6% - 3.7%
🎯Core
4 (40%)
🧠Conviction
1 (10%)
🚀Asymmetric
0 (0%)
💤Noise
5 (50%)

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SAL's Game Script

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Duke's 13-0 home record isn't variance—it's a structural advantage amplified by Cameron Boozer's unstoppable efficiency and five starters shooting above 40% from three. Virginia ranks 11th defensively, but that ranking collapses against pace and spacing. The Cavaliers held NC State to 51 points recently, yet that victory came against a glacial-paced opponent with mediocre perimeter shooting. Duke demolished Notre Dame by 44 points with balanced scoring across six double-figure contributors, showcasing the precise offensive blueprint that exposes Virginia's interior-heavy rotations. When Virginia plays spacing teams that push tempo—exactly Duke's identity—their defense hemorrhages points. The critical mismatch centers on Thijs De Ridder's defensive burden. Virginia's leading scorer (16.0 PPG) must defend Cameron Boozer on switches while managing rebounding duties (6.3 RPG). Boozer (22.7 PPG, 10.1 RPG) is both more efficient and more voluminous; De Ridder will either accumulate fouls or concede baskets. Duke's four-out spacing with Boozer on the wing forces Virginia's interior defenders (Johann Grunloh 7'0", Ugonna Onyenso 7'0") into drop coverage, creating penetration lanes and corner three looks. Malik Thomas (37.3% from three) and Sam Lewis (41.5%) will see closeouts from elite Duke shooters, generating turnovers that fuel transition opportunities where Virginia's perimeter-heavy defense cannot recover. Duke's execution pressure...

Analysis generated 2/27/2026, 7:04:38 PM

📊SAL's Edge Analysis

EV47%Story50%Pro40%Bal65%Score55%
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Core ValueGame Line

Total Under 136.5

+4.8%edge
vs All WagersTop 20%
vs Core ValueTop 25%
Elite edge among all analyzed wagers
Odds
-105
Implied
51%
SAL Est.
56%
EV
9.4%
1 of 5 wagers

Top Individual Bets(5 of 10)

Book:
Bet
Total Under 136.5 Virginia Cavaliers @ Duke Blue Devils
+9.4%-105
🎯FanDuel • totals
🎯
Total Under 136.5 Virginia Cavaliers @ Duke Blue Devils
FanDuel • totals
+9.4%
54.50
-105
Duke Blue Devils ML
+4.0%-720
🧠FanDuel • h2h
🧠
Duke Blue Devils ML
FanDuel • h2h
+4.0%
56.00
-720
Total Under 137.5 Virginia Cavaliers @ Duke Blue Devils
+2.5%-110
🎯DraftKings • totals
🎯
Total Under 137.5 Virginia Cavaliers @ Duke Blue Devils
DraftKings • totals
+2.5%
43.60
-110
Duke Blue Devils -10.5
-3.8%-110
🎯FanDuel • spreads
🎯
Duke Blue Devils -10.5
FanDuel • spreads
-3.8%
47.20
-110
Duke Blue Devils -9.5
-13.4%-110
🎯DraftKings • spreads
🎯
Duke Blue Devils -9.5
DraftKings • spreads
-13.4%
49.60
-110
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