Duke vs Pittsburgh Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 7

The Duke Blue Devils (12-2, 4-0 ACC) will look to extend an eight-game winning streak when they host the Pittsburgh Panthers (12-2, 3-0 ACC) on January 7, 2025. The Panthers have won five games in a row.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Duke vs. Pittsburgh Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Durham, North Carolina
• Arena: Cameron Indoor Stadium

Duke is a 14.5-point favorite against Pittsburgh on Tuesday and the over/under is set at 144.5 points. Below are some betting insights and trends before you decide to wager on the game.

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Duke vs. Pittsburgh: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Duke has compiled a 9-5-0 record against the spread this season.
• Pittsburgh has covered 10 times in 14 matchups with a spread this year.
• At home, the Blue Devils have a worse record against the spread (5-3-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (4-0-0).
• The Panthers performed better against the spread at home (12-6-0) than on the road (7-4-0) last year.
• Duke has covered the spread three times in four conference games.

Duke vs. Pittsburgh: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Duke has been the moneyline favorite in 12 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (83.3%) in those contests.
• The Blue Devils have yet to lose in seven games when named as moneyline favorite of -1299 or better.
• Pittsburgh has been the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it split the games.
• The Panthers have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +760 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Duke has a 92.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Duke vs. Pittsburgh Head-to-Head Comparison

• Duke averages 80.3 points per game (74th in college basketball) while giving up 59.2 per outing (sixth in college basketball). It has a +295 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 21.1 points per game.
• Cooper Flagg's team-leading 17.4 points per game ranks 96th in the nation.
• Pittsburgh is outscoring opponents by 15.7 points per game, with a +220 scoring differential overall. It puts up 84.1 points per game (26th in college basketball) and gives up 68.4 per contest (100th in college basketball).
• Ishmael Leggett's 17.8 points per game paces Pittsburgh and ranks 77th in the country.
• The Blue Devils prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 8.7 boards. They are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game (20th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 28.6 per contest.
• Flagg leads the team with 8.4 rebounds per game (52nd in college basketball play).
• The Panthers win the rebound battle by 5.4 boards on average. They collect 33.5 rebounds per game, 150th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 28.1.
• Leggett paces the Panthers with 6.2 rebounds per game (288th in college basketball).
• Duke ranks 27th in college basketball with 105.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and fourth in college basketball defensively with 77.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Panthers rank 15th in college basketball with 107.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 99th defensively with 87.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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