Duke Blue Devils vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup

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

Notre Dame vs Duke Prediction

Betting on today's Fighting Irish and Blue Devils game? Catch the action at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC, as the Blue Devils hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN. The over/under for this Atlantic Coast conference contest is set at 135.5 points, with Duke being favored by -19.5 at home against Notre Dame.

Notre Dame vs. Duke Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Duke Blue Devils
Where: Durham at Cameron Indoor Stadium
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds DUKE -19.5, ND +1483 | DUKE -7250 O/U 135.5

Fighting Irish Preview: Do the Fighting Irish Have What it Takes on the Road?

Notre Dame’s season record dropped to 7-8 after a narrow 66-65 loss to NC State on Wednesday. The Fighting Irish, who were +2.5 point underdogs, covered the spread in the loss. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Notre Dame led 33-26 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The loss highlighted their struggle to maintain leads and close out games.

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field and 42.1% from three-point range, hitting 8 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.8%, and they connected on 69.2% of their free throws, going 9 for 13.

Marcus Hill and Markus Burton each scored 15 points, with Hill shooting 50% overall and Burton hitting 33.3% of his shots. Jayden Taylor and Tae Davis added 14 points each, with Davis also contributing 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Matt Allocco was efficient from deep, making 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 11 points and 7 boards.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Notre Dame's defense gave up 66 points, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field, connecting on 24 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 14 of 28 shots to fall, a 50% rate.

From three-point range, Notre Dame's defense saw 10 of 27 shots go in, a 37% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 11 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 72%. Notre Dame gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Blue Devils Preview: Will Duke Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Duke improved to 13-2 this season with a dominant 76-47 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Playing at home, the Blue Devils entered the game as -13.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 123, falling well short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Duke led 34-24 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 23 points while scoring 42 of their own.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Duke's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 55% of their threes (11/20). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.5%, and they connected on 72.2% of their free throws (13/18).

Cooper Flagg led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 63.6% overall. Kon Knueppel added 17 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep, while Tyrese Proctor chipped in 13 points, making 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Despite Duke's defensive efforts, they allowed 47 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Blue Devils gave up 15 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Duke's defense allowed 11 threes on 20 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 55%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws at a 72% rate. Duke gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Fighting Irish vs Blue Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Notre Dame has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Duke has an ATS mark of 8-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 77 points per game.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Fighting Irish have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-5.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Blue Devils have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 6-4.