Duke vs. Vermont expert picks: Spread, odds, projections for NCAA Tournament first-round game

and are from opposite ends of the college basketball spectrum. While Vermont has an upset on its NCAA Tournament resume and has been a powerhouse in the America East, Duke is one of the blue bloods of the sport. When the two teams meet on Friday, the Blue Devils are double-digit favorites. Will No. 4 seed Duke advance to the second round or will No. 13 Vermont hand Jon Scheyer another first weekend tourney exit? Duke Strengths: Duke has weapons.

—Jeff Goodman Vermont Outlook: The Catamounts have won eight straight America East regular-season titles. This is the 10th time in the last 20 NCAA Tournaments that they’ve gotten a bid — but they haven’t won a game in the tourney since T.J. Sorrentine . This Vermont team is built on defense. Vermont ranks near the top 60 in KenPom’s adjusted defensive efficiency metric, and the Catamounts were to the America East what Houston is to everyone else. They are incredible at controlling tempo.

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