The 5th-seeded Pittsburgh Panthers (22-10) and 4th-seeded Duke Blue Devils (23-8) meet Thursday in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals. Tip at Greensboro Coliseum is at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pittsburgh vs. Duke odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Pittsburgh went 8-1 from Jan. 25-Feb. 25, but it enters the ACC tourney after back-to-back losses at the end of the regular season to finish 14-6 in league action. The Panthers play at a slower-than-average pace and are efficient on defense, but they have allowed 78 or more points in 4 of their last 5 games.
Duke enters the ACC Tournament on a roll. The Blue Devils went 14-6 in conference play but have won 6 straight games and are 9-2 over their last 11 outings. Duke — which is ranked 21st nationally — has held foes to a 38.4 % mark from the floor over the 6-game win streak.