Duke vs. Western Carolina betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 8

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The No. 6 Duke Blue Devils (1-0) are double-digit, 37.5-point favorites against the Western Carolina Catamounts (0-1) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on The CW Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 152.5 points.

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Duke Cover -37.5 vs Western Carolina -106

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

Duke vs. Western Carolina betting lines

  • Duke moneyline odds to win: -7692
  • Western Carolina moneyline odds to win: +2200
  • Spread: Duke (-37.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Duke statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Duke fared worse when played at home, covering 11 times in 17 home games, and nine times in 11 road games.
  • The Blue Devils went over the total more often at home last year, hitting the over in 10 of 17 home matchups (58.8%). On the road, they hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Duke took 17 of 17 games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. Duke won nine of 10 games on the road (.900) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Blue Devils were the 11th-best squad in college basketball in points scored (83.2 per game) and seventh-best in points conceded (62.8) last season.
  • On the glass, Duke was 24th-best in the nation in rebounds (35.6 per game) last year. It was 12th-best in rebounds allowed (27.3 per game).
  • At 16.9 assists per game, the Blue Devils were 17th-best in the nation last year.

Duke betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 25-14-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 9-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 21-18-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 34-4 (Home: 17-0; Away: 9-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.3 (seventh in nation) 38.5 (fourth) 35.6 (24th) 27.3 (12th) 16.9 (17th) 8.9 (ninth)

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Western Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Western Carolina had better results on the road (7-8-0) than at home (3-8-0).
  • Catamounts games went above the over/under 63.6% of the time at home (seven of 11) last season, and 66.7% of the time on the road (10 of 15).
  • Last season the Catamounts were 2-6 at home as moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). On the road they were 1-14 (.067).

Last season stats

  • The Catamounts ranked 290th in the nation with 69.7 points per game last year, but on defense they lagged behind, giving up 79 points per game (20th-worst in college basketball).
  • Western Carolina ranked 28th in the nation with 35.2 rebounds per contest, but it allowed 34.8 rebounds per game, which ranked 14th-worst in college basketball.
  • The Catamounts averaged 12.1 dimes per game, which ranked them 286th in the nation.

Western Carolina betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-9-1 (Home: 7-3-1; Away: 10-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-21 (Home: 2-6; Away: 1-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.4 (362nd in nation) 43 (122nd) 35.2 (28th) 34.8 (345th) 12.1 (286th) 13.4 (340th)
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