The No. 13 Duke Blue Devils (10-3, 1-1 ACC) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-8, 1-2) meet Saturday. Tip-off from Purcell Pavilion is set for 6 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook lines around the'Duke vs. Notre Dame odds'as we make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Duke, which is No. 13 in the , won its 5th straight game after an 86-66 home victory vs. Syracuse Tuesday — its 1st win of the season in conference play. It covered the spread as a 14.5-point favorite, and the Over (151) hit. Sophomore G Mark Mitchell led 4 Blue Devils starters in double figures with 21 points and chipped in 6 rebounds. They will look to win their 1st road ACC game on Saturday evening.
The Fighting Irish lost their 1st ACC game of the season in dramatic fashion when NC State’s DJ Burns Jr hit a buzzer-beater jumper for a 54-52 win. They covered as 5-point underdogs, and the game went Under (136.5). Freshman G Markus Burton was the only Notre Dame player to produce double-digit points, finishing with 18. They did hold the Wolfpack to under 18 percent shooting from beyond the arc. The Irish will need that kind of tenacious defense to pull the upset on Saturday.
Duke has taken 9 of the last 10 meetings straight up against Notre Dame, most recently on Feb. 14, 2023. The Fighting Irish covered as 12-point underdogs in a 68-64 Blue Devils victory as the Under (141.5) hit.