The SMU Mustangs (11-2, 2-0 ACC) will look to build on a seven-game winning streak when they host the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (11-2, 3-0 ACC) at 2:15 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025 as 7.5-point underdogs. The Blue Devils have also won seven games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points.
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Duke Cover -7.5 vs SMU -105
Duke vs. SMU betting lines
- Duke moneyline odds to win: -326
- SMU moneyline odds to win: +261
- Spread: Duke (-7.5)
- Total: 147.5
Duke statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Duke sported a better record against the spread when playing at home (11-7-0) than it did in away games (5-5-1) last season.
- The Blue Devils hit the over on the total in nine of 18 home games (50%) last season, compared to four of 11 road games (36.4%).
- Duke won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 11-3 (.786). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 7-2 (.778).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Blue Devils were the 59th-ranked team in the nation (78.6 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 28th (66.3 points conceded per game).
- Duke was 101st in the country in rebounds per game (33.5) and 35th in rebounds allowed (29.1) last year.
- At 15.3 assists per game last season, the Blue Devils were 50th in the country.
Duke betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (100th in nation) | 36.3 (fifth) | 37.1 (26th) | 28.3 (53rd) | 16.3 (72nd) | 9.9 (45th) |
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SMU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, SMU had better results away (6-5-1) than at home (6-9-1).
- Looking at the over/under, Mustangs games went over six of 16 times at home (37.5%) and seven of 12 away (58.3%) last year.
- The Mustangs, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-4) last year.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Mustangs put up 76.8 points per game (86th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 68.8 points per contest on defense (81st-ranked).
- SMU grabbed 35.7 rebounds per game (32nd-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 30.8 rebounds per contest (135th-ranked).
- The Mustangs delivered 15.7 assists per game, which ranked them 37th in the nation.
SMU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.6 (23rd in nation) | 39.6 (38th) | 36.8 (30th) | 27.7 (35th) | 16.5 (61st) | 11.8 (204th) |
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