The Pittsburgh Panthers will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Duke Blue Devils at Petersen Events Center on Wednesday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Pittsburgh Panthers in this one found them listed as 16.5-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Blue Devils was expected to move the line.
Duke Blue Devils vs Pittsburgh Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Pittsburgh Panthers are 8-8 so far on the season, and 6-6 ATS vs the number. The Duke Blue Devils, meanwhile, are 13-2 and 8-6 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Pittsburgh go 3-9 and the Duke Blue Devils go 12-2 on betting totals.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 239-rated Pittsburgh Panthers and the No. 4-ranked Duke Blue Devils, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Duke Blue Devils rank No. 2 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 44.4 per game. That compares with Pittsburgh’s No. 201 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Pittsburgh is college basketball's No. 109-ranked team at 8.19 per game, while the Duke Blue Devils rate No. 133 with 7.8 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Blue Devils got a huge 31-point effort from Marvin Bagley III but still lost 96-85 against North Carolina State on Saturday at PNC Arena.
Jared Wilson-Frame scored 20 points in a futile effort to lead the Panthers to a win (they lost 81-67 to Virginia Tech at Cassell Coliseum on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
Duke home to Wake Forest, Saturday, January 13th
Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech, Saturday, January 13th