Virginia Cavaliers vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-28-2026

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Virginia Cavaliers vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction – College Basketball Picks 2-28-2026

A victory over North Carolina State by a score of 90-61 was achieved by the Virginia Cavaliers in their most recent game, which took place on the hardwood between the two teams. During the course of the game, the Cavaliers were able to accumulate 15 fouls, while North Carolina State was able to accumulate 14 fouls. In total, they made 33 attempts from beyond the arc, and they were successful nine times. Over the course of the game, North Carolina State finished with an 80.0% free throw shooting percentage, converting 12 of their 15 tries. In addition, North Carolina State had a total of 30 rebounds, 12 of which were offensive and 18 of which were defensive, but they only had one block. Additionally, North Carolina State recorded a total of 8 steals and 14 assists throughout the course of this game. In terms of the defense, Virginia allowed a field goal percentage of 29.4%, which was achieved by shooting 20 out of 68 shots. In addition, they forced ten turnovers and grabbed seven rebounds during this encounter, and they also distributed 17 assists to their teammates. When it came to the number of rebounds they collected, they had 37, with six of those being of the offensive sort. When the Cavaliers attempted to make free throws from the line, they were successful in 16 of 18 attempts, which is equivalent to an 88.9% success rate. In the final moments of the game, Virginia finished with a field goal percentage of 53.4% (31 out of 58), and they were successful in 12 of their 26 attempts from beyond the perimeter.

A player who played a significant role in the game is known as Thijs De Ridder. Ultimately, he had a shooting percentage of 70.0% from the field and contributed two assists. After playing for a total of 26 minutes, he was able to grab four boards. At the end of the game, he finished with 19 points after shooting 74% from the field.

With a win-loss record of 25-3 so far this season, Virginia is coming into this matchup with a winning record. The team as a whole is committing 18.0 fouls per game, and they give up possession of the ball 10.9 times per game. This season, Virginia has accumulated 475 assists and 41.3 boards per game, which places them in the 49th position in the nation in terms of passing. Additionally, they have a team average of 41.3 boards per game. This season, the Cavaliers have a shooting percentage of 71.1% from the free throw line and 36.3% from beyond the arc (287 of 790). While shooting 46.8% from the field, they have a scoring average of 82.3 points per game, which places them 55th in Division 1.

The Cavaliers have been able to force 11.0 turnovers per game while earning 18.0 fouls when they are on the defensive end of the court. They now hold the 39th spot in the collegiate rankings for allowing assists to the opposition, having given up 323 assists so far this season. The defense of the Cavaliers is allowing a shooting percentage of 39.3% (651 of 1,655), and they are also surrendering 32.5 rebounds per game as a unit. In terms of points per game (PPG) from their opponents, they are ranked 38th in college basketball, and they are allowing 30.0% of their shots to come from beyond the arc.

When they faced Notre Dame in their final game, the Duke Blue Devils were victorious by a score of 100-56. This victory allowed them to walk away with the victory. In terms of the amount of rebounds that Duke allowed Notre Dame to collect, the total was 26, with five of those coming from the offensive glass. They shot 7 out of 26 from the field, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 26.9%, and they finished the game with 11 out of 19 from the free throw line, which was 57.9%. The Blue Devils allowed Notre Dame to make 19 of their 52 tries from the floor, which resulted in a rate of 36.5% for the Blue Devils during this game. Overall, the Blue Devils shot 59 percent from the field, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 45.8%. They were successful in 27 of their 59 attempts. When it came to shots from beyond the arc, Duke was successful 12 times out of 33 times, which is a 36.4% success rate. A total of 34 of those were successfully eliminated, resulting in an 89.5% success rate. Through the course of the game, Notre Dame committed 21 fouls, which resulted in the Blue Devils having to make a total of 38 trips to the free throw line. During the course of this game, they were responsible for eight misplaced balls and eleven steals. For this particular game, the Blue Devils were able to amass a total of 47 rebounds, which included 33 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds.

As the game progressed, Cameron Boozer became a consideration for the Blue Devils in terms of their roster. During the game, he made five out of eight shots, which gave him a percentage of 62.5%, and he racked up thirteen rebounds. While he was on the court for a total of 24 minutes, he not only scored 24 points but also racked up two assists during this match.

The Duke team has a record of 26-2 so far in the season. Each and every game, the Blue Devils are committing 15.7 personal fouls, and they have a 72.5% shooting percentage from the free throw foul line. The number of assists they dish out per game is 17.1, which places them 32nd in NCAA basketball, while the number of times they turn the ball over per game is 10.7. Over the course of the season, Duke has amassed 2,325 points, which is equivalent to 83.0 points per game, and they have averaged 40.0 rebounds per game. With a shooting percentage of 49.8 percent from the field, the Blue Devils are currently ranked 18th in Division I on the offensive side of the ball.

When it comes to points per game (PPG) allowed, the Blue Devils are placed third in the nation with a score of 62.9. Every single night, they are causing 12.8 turnovers and allowing teams to shoot 39.2% from the field, which is the tenth best percentage in Division I. The Duke defense allows its opponents to convert 70.1% of their free throw attempts, while they allow their opponents to hit 30.6% of their three-point shots (224 of 732). They are ranked 58th and 12th in the areas of total rebounds and assists per game, respectively, with 11.8 and 29.6 total rebounds respectively.

✅ Our Virginia Cavaliers vs Duke Blue Devils Pick: Duke ✅

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