Duke vs Virginia Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Super Regionals Game 3 (Cavaliers Advance in Charlottesville)

The 2023 NCAA Baseball Tournament continues on Sunday, featuring Game 3 of the Charlottesville Super Regional between the Duke Blue Devils and Virginia Cavaliers.

Duke vs Virginia Game Info

• Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Venue: Davenport Field – Charlottesville, VA
• Coverage: ESPN2, ESPN+

A trip to the College World Series is on the line when the Duke Blue Devils and Virginia Cavaliers meet in Game 3 of the Charlottesville Super Regional on Sunday. Duke edged out Virginia by a score of 5-4 on Friday, but the Cavaliers responded with a big 14-4 victory on Saturday. Which team will advance?

Duke vs Virginia Odds & Spread

• All College Baseball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: DUKE: (+176) | UVA: (-230)
• Spread: DUKE: +1.5 (-110) | UVA: -1.5 (-118)
• Total: 13.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-118)

Virginia enters this contest as the favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 12 p.m. ET clash also features a projected total of 13.5 runs with the under slightly favored at -118 odds.

Duke vs Virginia Betting Trends

• Duke is 6-9 straight up in its last 15 games.
• Virginia is 14-2 straight up in its last 16 games.
• Duke is scoring an average of 6.3 runs in its last 10 games.
• Virginia is scoring an average of 9.0 runs in its last 10 games.
• Duke is 3-2 straight up in five games against Virginia this season.

Duke vs Virginia Prediction & Pick

Sunday will mark the sixth time this season that these ACC teams have met head-to-head, with Duke owning a 3-2 record in the series. The Blue Devils got a taste of what Virginia's offense is capable of on Saturday, though, as five players finished with multiple hits and four players launched home runs.

The Cavaliers lead all of Division I in terms of batting average (.333), but they also rank fifth in team ERA (3.85). That is the kind of balance that makes Friday night's result seem like merely a bump in the road. After all, Virginia has posted a dominant 36-5 record in Charlottesville for an obvious reason.

I'll back head coach Brian O'Connor's team to keep momentum rolling with a home win on Sunday.

Final Score Prediction: Duke: 5 | Virginia: 7

Duke vs Virginia Best Bet

As much as I like the Cavaliers' offense to help them win on Sunday, this game features a matchup of great starting pitchers. Ryan Higgins gets the nod for Duke as he enters with a 3.70 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 41.1 innings. On the other side, Brian Edgington takes the mound with an 8-3 record and a 3.64 ERA in 76.2 innings for the Cavaliers. Trust those two to keep their opponent in check early on.

Bet: Under 13.5 Total Runs (-118)

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