The No. 21 Duke Blue Devils (13-4, 4-2 ACC) battle the Clemson Tigers (14-3, 6-0) at Littlejohn Coliseum Saturday. Tip is set for 5 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Duke vs. Clemson'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Blue Devils beat Pittsburgh 77-69 Wednesday, failing to cover as 9-point home favorites. Duke is 1-5 against the spread (ATS) over its last 6 games and just 7-10 against the spread (ATS) on the season and 1-2 straight up on the road. The Blue Devils’ strength is defense, allowing just 62.9 points per game (35th).
The Tigers beat Louisville 83-70 Wednesday, but they failed to cover as 15.5-point home favorites. The Tigers are 9-8 ATS on the season and a perfect 9-0 straight up at home. They are 5-1 ATS over their last 6. Clemson’s strength is offense, ranking 17h in the country in 3-point shooting percentage (38.9%).