Pittsburgh vs. Duke Betting Preview January 7, 2025

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The Pittsburgh vs. Duke game airs on ESPN Tuesday night and should generate plenty of betting interest with live odds found here.  Duke was an early -14 favorite. According to the kenpom.com computers, Duke is a 12 point favorite against Pittsburgh with a win probability of 86 percent. Player prop bets are available.

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Before You Bet on Pittsburgh vs. Duke

  • Duke has mostly owned this season though the Panthers won the last game in North Carolina.
  • Duke has won eight of the last ten games in this series with a home game margin of no less than 8 with the noteworthy exception of the most recent game.
  • Pitt ranks No. 15 in the NCAA NET with three Quad 1-2 wins (West Virginia, vs. LSU, at Ohio State). Duke is No. 2 in the NET rankings.
  • The Panthers have won eight consecutive regular season ACC contests.
  • Pitt's eight-game win streak in ACC play is its longest since joining the conference.
  • The Panthers are 14-3 in their past 17 ACC contests dating back to last season.
  • Pitt has won 16 true road games since the start of the 2022-23 season, tied for fourth most among high major teams (ACC, Big East, Big Ten, SEC, Big 12).
  • The Panthers' starting backcourt of Ishmael Leggett and Jaland Lowe combines to average 35.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 8.8 assists, and 3.6 steals per game.
  • The Panthers shoot nearly 60 percent from inside the arc (19th in the country) and have an effective field goal percentage of .568 (20th).
  • Pitt is averaging 93.8 points per game, while shooting 56.6 percent (128-of-226) from the field.
  • Cooper Flagg and Khaman Maluach are two of the best shot-blockers and rim-protectors in the country for Duke.
  • Blue Devils are elite in transition denial, ranking fifth nationally.
  • In four conference games to date, Duke has posted an average margin of victory of 21.5 points per game against Louisville (Away), Georgia Tech (Away), Virginia Tech (Home), and SMU (Away).
  • According to KemPom, Pittsburgh comes into this game the nation's second best team.

Pittsburgh vs. Duke Head to Head

Date Home Result ATS O/U
Jan 20, '24 DUKE PITT 80 - 76 PITT 12.5 o143.5
Jan 09, '24 PITT DUKE 75 - 53 DUKE -5.0 u145.0
Mar 09, '23 DUKE DUKE 96 - 69 DUKE -5.5 o141.0
Jan 11, '23 DUKE DUKE 77 - 69 PITT 8.5 o142.0
Mar 01, '22 PITT DUKE 86 - 56 DUKE -15.0 o137.0
Jan 19, '21 PITT PITT 79 - 73 PITT 4.5 o144.0
Jan 28, '20 DUKE DUKE 79 - 67 PITT 16.0 o136.0
Jan 22, '19 PITT DUKE 79 - 64 DUKE -12.0 u158.0
Jan 20, '18 DUKE DUKE 81 - 54 PITT 29.0 u150.5
Jan 10, '18 PITT DUKE 87 - 52 DUKE -20.0 u155.5

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