The No.5 Duke Blue Devils will visit the Virginia Tech Hokies Monday night. Both sides have played solid defense lately, and I expect this contest to go under the total.

Duke is riding a five-game winning streak, and it has allowed an average of just 52.3 ppg through its last four games. It held Syracuse to 44 points on 14/48 shooting from the field its last time out. Under is 4-0 in Blue Devils last four overall and 8-2 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Virginia Tech had allowed just 57 ppg in wins over Georgia Tech and Clemson before taking a 75-68 loss to Louisville its last time out. That game still went under the total though, and under is 6-0 in Hokies last six overall and 12-3 in their last 15 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Under is 12-3 in the last 15 meetings.

My selection is an 8* play on DUKE @ VT to go UNDER the total.