The No. 2 Duke Blue Devils (19-2, 11-0 ACC) are heavy, 17.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a 15-game win streak when they visit the Syracuse Orange (10-12, 4-7 ACC) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at JMA Wireless Dome. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The point total in the matchup is set at 143.5.
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Duke Cover -17.5 vs Syracuse -108
Duke vs. Syracuse betting lines
- Duke moneyline odds to win: -2941
- Syracuse moneyline odds to win: +1256
- Spread: Duke (-17.5)
- Total: 143.5
Duke statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Duke has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered eight times in 13 games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in six games on the road.
- The Blue Devils have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (53.8%) than games on the road (33.3%).
- In 13 home games as a moneyline favorite, Duke has 13 wins (1.000). It sports the same winning percentage (5-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Blue Devils have been racking up 82.2 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 80.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Duke’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (61.5) is 1.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (60).
- While the Blue Devils are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (9.9 per game) when compared to their season-long average (10), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (39.1% from deep over the last 10, 36.9% on the season).
Duke betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-8-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 12-8-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-2 (Home: 13-0; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (46th in nation) | 37.7 (sixth) | 36.6 (19th) | 26.8 (13th) | 16.9 (27th) | 9.8 (37th) |
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Syracuse statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Syracuse is 5-7-0 at home against the spread (.417 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-3-0 ATS (.571).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Orange’s games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, four of 12) than on the road (57.1%, four of seven).
- The Orange’s winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .200 (1-4), and away it is .286 (2-5).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Orange are posting 70.5 points per game, compared to their season average of 74.2.
- Syracuse has played better defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 75 points per contest, two fewer points than its season average of 77 allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Orange are making 7.6 treys per game, 1.2 more than their season average (6.4). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.7%) compared to their season average (31.9%).
Syracuse betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
- O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-4; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (150th in nation) | 44.9 (256th) | 34.3 (73rd) | 32.1 (234th) | 13.2 (226th) | 12 (250th) |
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