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Duke vs. Syracuse NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 5

Duke vs. Syracuse NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 5

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Duke Blue Devils (19-2, 11-0 ACC) hope to build on a 15-game winning stretch when they visit the Syracuse Orange (10-12, 4-7 ACC) tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET at JMA Wireless Dome. The game airs on ESPN2.

Duke vs. Syracuse Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this contest is Duke.
  • Against the spread, we expect that Duke will cover. The spread is currently Duke -17.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 142.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 145.8 points.

Duke vs. Syracuse Odds

  • Spread: Duke (-17.5)
  • Moneyline: Duke -3448 | Syracuse +1280
  • Total: 142.5
  • The Blue Devils have compiled a 13-8-0 record against the spread this season.
  • Duke is 6-5 ATS this season when playing as at least 17.5-point favorites.
  • A total of nine out of the Blue Devils’ 21 games this season have gone over the point total.
  • The Blue Devils have been the Moneyline favorite 20 total times this season. They’ve finished 18-2 in those games.
  • Duke has won all 11 games it played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -3448 or shorter.
  • The Orange are 11-11-0 ATS this year.
  • Syracuse has not covered the spread when an underdog by 17.5 points or more this year (in one opportunity).
  • The Orange and their opponents have combined to hit the over nine out of 22 times this year.
  • The Orange have won three, or 20%, of the 15 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
  • Syracuse has played as an underdog of +1280 or more once this season and lost that game.

Duke Key Stats

  • Points: 80.3 PPG (50th) | FG%: 47.7% (46th)
  • Opp. Points: 60.0 PPG (5th) | Opp. FG%: 37.7% (6th)
  • Rebounds: 36.6 RPG (19th) | Opp. Rebounds: 26.8 RPG (14th)
  • Assists: 16.9 APG (27th) | Turnovers: 9.8 TPG (36th)
  • Steals: 6.7 SPG (202nd) | Blocks: 3.6 BPG (127th)

Syracuse Key Stats

  • Points: 74.2 PPG (192nd) | FG%: 45.4% (148th)
  • Opp. Points: 77.0 PPG (313th) | Opp. FG%: 44.9% (256th)
  • Rebounds: 34.3 RPG (74th) | Opp. Rebounds: 32.1 RPG (235th)
  • Assists: 13.2 APG (226th) | Turnovers: 12.0 TPG (250th)
  • Steals: 4.6 SPG (356th) | Blocks: 2.6 BPG (288th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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