3/5/08 PICK OF THE DAY

3/5/08 PICK OF THE DAY

DUKE BLUE DEVILS @ VIRGINIA CAVS (+5.5)

This is a "spot" taylor made for the Virginia. Everything on paper is screaming for a close game and a Virginia cover. Duke has been struggling in recent weeks ATS. They barely snuck out of NC State with a 1 point win. Virginia has looked horrible this season; however Sean Singletary has upped his game to another level the last 5 games. Virginia is 5-1 ATS vs. Duke in their last 6 including an outright victory at home in the same identical matchup. Duke is also playing vs. UNC on Saturday in a giagantic rivalry game. Lookahead game anyone? Ready to ride the Cavs? Not so fast...I see it all differently. Virginia is a 1 trick pony and that cannot and will not match Duke's team dynamic and chemistry. Duke can score from all angles and basically everywhere on the court. They have an array of inside outside players and when they are on, they can shoot the lights out. After watching Clemson absolutly put a beatdown on Virginia by 30 in this same building, I can't see UVA staying close with arguably the best team in the nation when they are clicking. That NC State game was a much needed wakeup call and Duke should rise to the occasion.

PICK: DUKE BLUE DEVILS -5.5