The 12^th-ranked Duke Blue Devils (15-4) square off in an ACC battle against the Virginia Tech Hokies on Monday, January 29 at 7:00 PM ET at the Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Blue Devils are slightly favored to win on the road, with a point spread at -3.5 (-110).

The Blue Devils have gone 4-1 in their most recent set of five games and are currently riding a two-game winning streak heading into this matchup. Their previous success was a 72-71 performance over the Clemson Tigers, where Tyrese Proctor nailed two free throws with a second left in regulation to clinch the game.

Kyle Filiposwksi continues to showcase his offensive skills, leading the team with 17.7 points per game and 8.7 rebounds. He is also shooting 49.8 percent from the floor, but is making 67.0 percent from the foul line.

The Blue Devils get 81.2 points per game and are connecting on 47.9 percent of their shots. They have solid ball movement per matchup, with 15.8 assists, showing they have good chances at finding scoring opportunities.

They are allowing 67.2 points from opponents each game, which sets up a great margin for victory. They are also putting up 35.8 rebounds, 4.0 blocks, and 7.1 steals per game.

The Hokies have won their last three games and show excellent momentum coming into this showdown. Their most recent win was a 91-67 rout over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Sean Padulla helps conduct their offense, as he leads with 15.7 points and 4.4 assists per game. He is also connecting on 42.5 percent of his shots and 81.2 percent of his free throws.

The Hokies are generating 74.7 points per game and are shooting 46.6 percent from the field in the process. Their ball movement is essentially the same as the Blue Devils’ at 15.5.

Their defense has held teams to 68.2 points a game, which is not a lot of breathing room in comparison to their offense. They also acquire 33.6 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, and 5.4 steals each game to compete defensively with the Blue Devils.

Bookmaker has the betting odds for this upcoming showdown, with the Duke Blue Devils as 3.5-point favorites for success. Looking at market analysis, it shows the Blue Devils having a 59.6 percent probability of winning.

This matchup could go either way based on both teams' last five performances. The edge goes slightly to the Blue Devils, which have more appealing offense and have consistently shown a solid margin of victory.