The No. 3-ranked Duke Blue Devils have won five straight and put their undefeated ACC conference record on the line tonight when they visit the Virginia Tech Hokies in NCAA Basketball action.

After the Blue Devils (15-1, 3-0 ACC) blew out the Hokies (11-7, 2-2 ACC) by a 100-65 score on Jan. 30, 2005, the teams have split the past four tilts, each winning two.

The Blue Devils listed as 8½-point favorites at Sportsbook.com, while the game's total is 137.
 
Duke has a 3-2 SU edge over the past five meetings. The teams last squared off on Jan. 6 last season, when the Hokies upset the Blue Devils 69-67 as 8½-point road underdogs. Four of the past five meetings have gone over the total.

In its last game, DeMarcus Nelson had 24 points to lead Duke over the Clemson Tigers 93-80 on Saturday night. Duke covered as 9-point home favorites, and the score was over the 152-point total.

Virginia Tech was beat 81-70 by Georgia Tech on Saturday, as a 5-point road underdog. The score was over the total of 136. Deron Washington had 15 points for Virginia Tech, while Jeff Allen and Malcolm Delaney each had 13 points in the loss.

Duke is 9-6 against the spread this season, while Virginia Tech is 8-7.

Duke is 6-1 SU in its past seven road games. Virginia Tech is 5-2 SU in its past seven overall, and 5-0 SU in its past five at home.

The total has gone under in five of Duke's past six games.

Tip-off is at 7 pm ET and the game can be seen on ESPN.