Duke Blue Devils vs Miami Hurricanes Matchup

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

Miami vs Duke Prediction

Looking to win big? The Hurricanes and Blue Devils face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN. The Blue Devils are hosting the game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and Duke is favored to win by -24.5 at home vs. Miami.

Miami vs. Duke Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Miami Hurricanes at Duke Blue Devils
Where: Durham at Cameron Indoor Stadium
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds DUKE -24.5, MIA +2650 | DUKE -9500 O/U 146.5

Hurricanes Preview: Can the Hurricanes Pull Off a Road Win?

Miami Hurricanes Recent Game/Games

Miami's season struggles continued with an 88-78 home loss to Wake Forest on January 11th, dropping their record to 4-12. Entering the game as +4.5 underdogs, the Hurricanes not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-31 at halftime, Miami scored 47 points in the 2nd half but allowed 49. The game’s total points reached 166, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field and 31.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 35 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, and they connected on 81% of their free throws, going 17 for 21 at the line. The Hurricanes also grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.

Cameron Hildreth led the way with 31 points, shooting 68.8% from the field and 75% from three, hitting 6 of 8 attempts. Matthew Cleveland and Hunter Sallis each added 22 points, with Cleveland shooting 61.5% overall and Sallis hitting 53.3% of his shots.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Despite Miami's defense holding their opponent to 40% shooting, they still gave up 88 points. The Hurricanes allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 14 of 27 shots.

From beyond the arc, Miami's defense saw their opponent hit 11 of 35 threes, good for 31%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they hit 17 free throws, an 81% clip. Miami gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Blue Devils Preview: Will Duke Come Through as Home Favorites?

Duke improved to 14-2 on the season with an 86-78 win over Notre Dame on Saturday. The Blue Devils were heavy favorites at -19.5 but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the O/U line of 136.5.

Duke led 44-36 at halftime and matched Notre Dame’s 42 points in the second half. While they got the win, Duke’s inability to pull away from the Fighting Irish raises questions about their defense and consistency.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Duke's offense put up 86 points, shooting 53.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 62.2%. They were dominant inside, hitting 76.2% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-24. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 30 of 35 attempts, good for 85.7%.

Cooper Flagg led the way with 42 points, shooting 78.6% overall and 66.7% from three-point range (4/6), adding 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Markus Burton also hit 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep and finishing with 23 points. Khaman Maluach was nearly perfect from the field, hitting 6 of 7 shots and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Despite Duke's defensive efforts, they allowed 78 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Blue Devils struggled to contain their opponent inside, giving up 76% shooting on two-point attempts.

Duke also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 30 free throws at an 85% rate. The Blue Devils gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hurricanes vs Blue Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Hurricanes last five road games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Duke has an ATS record of 5-0 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 5-0 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Blue Devils have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.