Clemson Tigers vs Duke Blue Devils Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Duke vs Clemson NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Clemson.

Duke vs Clemson Prediction

The Blue Devils and Tigers are set to face off at 6:30 ET on ESPN. The Tigers will host the game at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC. Duke is favored by -7.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference matchup the against Clemson. The over/under for the game is set at 134.5 points.

Duke vs. Clemson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Duke Blue Devils at Clemson Tigers
Where: Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds DUKE -7.5, DUKE -328 | CLMSN +256 O/U 134.5

Blue Devils Preview: Can the Blue Devils Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Duke Blue Devils Recent Game/Games

Duke improved to 20-2 on the season with an 83-54 win over Syracuse on Wednesday. The Blue Devils, who were -17.5 favorites, covered the spread in this one.

Duke led 37-23 at halftime and added 46 points in the second half while holding Syracuse to 31. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Duke's offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 56.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64.2%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 70% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 39.1% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-23 from three-point range.

The Blue Devils added 14 free throws on 19 attempts, shooting 73.7% from the line, and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds. They also dished out 18 assists, with Tyrese Proctor leading the way with 16 points, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Duke's defense was solid, holding their opponent to just 54 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 45% (17/37).

From beyond the arc, Duke's defense was effective, with their opponent shooting only 26% (6/23). They also sent them to the line just 4 times, where they hit 2 free throws.

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Pull the Upset at Home?

Clemson's season record dropped to 18-5 after a surprising 89-86 home loss to Georgia Tech on Tuesday. The Tigers were -12.5 point favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

Clemson led 34-33 at halftime but managed just 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The combined points for the game reached 175, well over the 139.5 O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson put up 86 points in their last game, despite shooting just 36.4% from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.2%, but they made up for it by hitting 85.7% of their free throws, going 18-for-21 from the line.

Chase Hunter and Naithan George each scored 28 points, with George adding 7 assists. Clemson also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds, with Baye Ndongo pulling down 13 boards overall.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Clemson's defensive efforts, they allowed 89 points in their previous game. The opposing team shot 36% from the field, hitting 28 of 77 attempts. Inside the arc, they went 16/40, shooting 40% on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Clemson's opponents made 12 of 37 shots, shooting 32%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 18 of those attempts, shooting 85%. Clemson gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Blue Devils vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Duke has a straight up record of 9-1 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 8-2. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
Although Clemson has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
Clemson has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
The last ten games that Duke was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 10-0 straight up.