The No. 3 Duke Blue Devils (23-3) are 9.5-point favorites as they try to build on a 13-game home win streak when they take on the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-10) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on FOX. The over/under is set at 157.5 for the matchup.
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Duke Cover -9.5 vs Illinois -110
Duke vs. Illinois betting lines
- Duke moneyline odds to win: -418
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: +326
- Spread: Duke (-9.5)
- Total: 157.5
Duke statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Blue Devils have seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 81.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.9 points more than the 81 they’ve scored this year.
- Duke has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 62.7 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 60.8 it has surrendered this season.
- While the Blue Devils are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (10.1 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (10.2), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (40.1% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 37.9% on the season).
Duke betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-10-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 12-7-0 (As Favorite: 15-10-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-3 (Home: 15-0; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (21st in nation) | 38.4 (sixth) | 35.8 (25th) | 26.7 (12th) | 16.7 (23rd) | 9.2 (16th) |
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Illinois statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Fighting Illini are putting up 78.2 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 5.7 fewer points than their average for the season (83.9).
- Illinois has performed worse defensively over its previous 10 games, giving up 81.2 points per contest, 8.8 more points than its season average of 72.4.
- Over their last 10 games, the Fighting Illini are draining 7.7 threes per contest, 1.7 fewer threes than their season average (9.4). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (27.4%) compared to their season average (31.2%).
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 15-11-1 (Home: 7-7-1; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-6 (Home: 10-3; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (182nd in nation) | 40.7 (34th) | 40.9 (first) | 30.2 (117th) | 14.6 (114th) | 11.6 (225th) |
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