Duke Pennsylvania Betting Preview

Pennsylvania QuakersDuke Blue Devils
Jan 1, 5:00 PM | Cameron Indoor Stadium

Pennsylvania Quakers vs Duke Blue Devils Odds

6-7TEAM RECORD11-1



Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Pennsylvania when they take on the Blue Devils on Sunday in college hoops betting action.

The Blue Devils sit at 11-1 (5-7 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Quakers are currently 6-7 (7-3 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Duke is 9-2-1 OU, and Pennsylvania is 8-2 OU.



View Pennsylvania vs Duke Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Duke in this one will find them as 22-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Blue Devils, most recently No. 167 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Quakers, who rate No. 221 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 85-72 victory for the Blue Devils.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Duke's No. 139-rated squad against Pennsylvania's No. 277-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Duke rates No. 34 in the country with 8.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 62 nationally with 7.6 per match.

Defensively, Pennsylvania features the nation's No. 121-rated defense on the road, allowing 68.4 points per game. Duke, meanwhile, comes in at No. 29 nationally in scoring at home.

Pennsylvania was a 75-70 loser in its last match on the road against Davidson. They covered the 12–point spread as underdogs. The Quakers endured a 75-70 loss at the hands of the Wildcats on Thursday, despite a 16-point effort from Tyler Bernardini at Belk Arena.

Duke won its last outing, a 110-70 result against Western Michigan on December 30. They covered in that game as a 21.5-point favorite. The battle between the Blue Devils and Broncos didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Western Michigan was handed a 110-70 defeat on Friday at Cameron Indoor Stadium.


Pennsylvania Quakers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Lafayette are 7-3
After playing Davidson are 1-3
After a loss are 6-4

Duke Blue Devils Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Temple are 10-0
After a win are 9-1


A few Quakers at Blue Devils trends to consider:
Pennsylvania is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Duke is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duke's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Duke's last 13 games at home


Next up:
Pennsylvania at Lafayette, Wednesday, January 4
Duke at Temple, Wednesday, January 4

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