Perfectly predicting the scores of every Duke basketball game this season
By Matt Giles
Predicting the final score of the 23rd Duke basketball game this season
Opponent: Virginia Cavaliers
Date: Feb. 20
Time: To be announced
Location: Durham, N.C. (Cameron Indoor Stadium)
Virginia’s record last season: 23-7 (15-5 in ACC)
Head coach: Tony Bennett (346-129 in 14 seasons as a head coach, including a 277-96 clip in 11 seasons at Virginia)
Outlook on Virginia from Matt Norlander of CBS Sports: “UVA had the No. 1 per-possession and points-allowed defense last season; I see little reason that will change in 2020-21. Kihei Clark is still running the offense into an offensive attack that desperately needs it…Virginia fans are hoping Sam Hauser’s 44.5 percent career 3-point accuracy is going to inject weaponry and dynamism…And Jay Huff: now’s the time to fully form into a game-changing stretch 5.”
Predicted final score: Duke 78, Virginia 77 OT
Duke’s predicted overall record to date: 18-5 (13-3 in ACC)