DUKE|KENTUCKY | OPENING NIGHT (*10*) FULL COURT PRESS!
(NCAAB) Duke vs. Kentucky,
Point Spread: -1.50 | -115.00 Kentucky (Home)
Result: Loss
The set-up: It's the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils vs. the No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats and I think the SEC school will find a way to get the job done here. The Blue Devils were 29-8 in ACC play last year, while the Wildcats finished 26-11 in SEC action. Last year Duke averaged 84.4 PPG and it allowed 69.6. Kentucky averaged 76.8 PPG and it allowed 70.2.

The picks: Duke may have the "flashier/bigger" names on its roster, but John Calipari's team is loaded with talent as well and I don't think they're getting nearly enough respect here. Duke's young recruits get their first real test here and I think they came up just short. Play on Kentucky.