Perfectly predicting the scores of every Duke basketball game this season
By Matt Giles
Predicting the final score of the 13th Duke basketball game this season
Opponent: Virginia Tech Hokies
Date: Jan. 12 or 13
Time: To be announced
Location: Blacksburg, Va. (Cassell Coliseum)
Virginia Tech’s record last season: 16-16 (7-13 in ACC)
Head coach: Mike Young (315-260 overall record in 18 seasons as a head coach, including a 16-16 clip in his one season at Virginia Tech)
Outlook on Virginia Tech from Matt Norlander of CBS Sports: “This is my choice for ACC sleeper. Mike Young’s commitment to a fun offense will ensure the Hokies are a worthwhile watch in most games this season. Wabissa Bede is among the hardest-playing guards in major-conference hoops, but the guy to watch is Cartier Diarra, who is a grad transfer by way of K-State. Mark me down for VT winning two or three games this season where it’s a considerable underdog.”
Predicted final score: Duke 82, Virginia Tech 80
Duke’s predicted overall record to date: 9-4 (4-2 in ACC)