The Duke Blue Devils (20-2) travel to face off against the Clemson Tigers (18-5) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson and televised on ESPN. Duke is coming off a win in their previous game, while Clemson is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Georgia Tech. Tip-off is set for 6:30 ET.

Duke Blue Devils vs Clemson Tigers

The Blue Devils Are Coming Off A Win

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 with the victory.

Leading 37-23 at halftime, Duke scored 46 points in the second half while allowing 31. The total points for the game were 137, which was under the O/U line of 143.5.

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Clemson Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers fell to 18-5 on the season after a surprising 89-86 home loss to Georgia Tech on Tuesday. Clemson was a -12.5 point favorite going into the game, but they couldn’t cover the spread.

After leading 34-33 at halftime, Clemson scored just 30 points in the second half while allowing 31. The total points for the game reached 175, well over the 139.5 O/U line.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Duke put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 56.6% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 64.2%. They hit 70% of their two-point attempts, going 21-for-30, and connected on 39.1% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 23 threes.

The Blue Devils also shot 73.7% from the free-throw line, hitting 14 of 19 attempts. They dished out 18 assists, with Tyrese Proctor leading the way with 16 points, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip. Jyáre Davis was efficient inside, shooting 75% from the field.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson’s offense put up 86 points in their last game, despite shooting just 36.4% from the field and 32.4% from three-point range. They were efficient from the free-throw line, hitting 85.7% of their attempts, and grabbed 16 offensive rebounds.

Chase Hunter and Naithan George each scored 28 points, with Hunter shooting 4/12 from deep and George 2/10. Ian Schieffelin added 23 points, hitting 2/4 from three, while Baye Ndongo contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Defensively, Duke was strong, holding their opponent to just 54 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 45% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Duke’s defense limited their opponent to 6 three-pointers on 23 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line just 4 times, where they made 2 of their shots.

Tigers Team Defense

Duke’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 54 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited the damage inside, where the other team shot 45% on two-pointers, going 17/37.

From beyond the arc, Duke’s defense was even more effective, allowing just 6 threes on 23 attempts for a 26% shooting rate. They sent the opponent to the free-throw line only 4 times, where they made 2.

Blue Devils vs Tigers Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Blue Devils offense has averaged 76 points per game while allowing an average of 60. Duke posted an overall record of 9-1 while going 8-2 ATS.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Clemson has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Blue Devils have a straight up record of 10-0 and an ATS mark of 6-4.

Blue Devils vs Tigers Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +7.5, we recommend going with the Tigers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 134.5, and our model projects the Blue Devils and Tigers to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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