More disappointing up to this point

[Quavarius]

Yeah, just this. I think Carter gets overlooked quite a bit by people in the Duke storylines... "Bagley is so good!" "Allen has sucked!" "Duval hasn't been good!" etc etc. But losing Bagley, while it sucks, isn't the end of the world for Duke, and I could imagine us doing just as well, in terms of wins-losses, while he is out because Carter is an absolute beast down low.

Beat Michigan State without Bagley, so I tend to agree:

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Duke is only a 1-point favorite at home against VT without Bagley. Tells me all I need to know.

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Duke is only a 1-point favorite at home against VT without Bagley. Tells me all I need to know.

They'd probably be a 3 point favorite with him. Duke's problems that need solving are the same with Bagley on or off the court. VT plays small and has quick guards. Knowing that Duke struggles slowing down opposing guards is probably the main reason for them only being favored by one. Although I am seeing them as a five point favorite. Where did you see one?

 

[mebeblue2]

What 32 at large teams will be ahead of you? The bubble is going to be really weak this year.

it is not just the wins and loses
this team does not look good or like they will improve
for some reason this team can not find it's identity

 

[Kevin Bryan]

They'd probably be a 3 point favorite with him. Duke's problems that need solving are the same with Bagley on or off the court. VT plays small and has quick guards. Knowing that Duke struggles slowing down opposing guards is probably the main reason for them only being favored by one. Although I am seeing them as a five point favorite. Where did you see one?

The stupid ESPN app... they are always wrong. The spread I see now elsewhere is actually 11. RollLaugh

 

[TheDude1]

Was gonna say.... one point? Yikes!

 

[Quavarius]

Duke is only a 1-point favorite at home against VT without Bagley. Tells me all I need to know.

Up to 10.5 now

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Up to 10.5 now

It was 11, the ESPN app is stupid though and had it -1.

 

[Quavarius]

It was 11, the ESPN app is stupid though and had it -1.

Agreed

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Agreed

They even post the opposite lines sometimes because they don't know the difference between + and -

 

[Kevin Bryan]