Pittsburgh Panthers Open as College Basketball Underdog vs Duke Blue Devils

The Duke Blue Devils will look to improve on a 16-2 record on Saturday when they host the Pittsburgh Panthers in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Duke Blue Devils as -27.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.

Pittsburgh Panthers vs Duke Blue Devils Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Duke Blue Devils bring a 16-2 record (11-6 ATS) to this tilt against the 8-11 Panthers, who are 7-8 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Duke go 13-4 so far and the Pittsburgh Panthers go 3-12.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 287-rated Pittsburgh Panthers taking on the No. 2-rated Duke Blue Devils in this contest.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Duke's No. 1-ranked offense, averaging 92.67 PPG, against a Panthers defense that ranks No. 109 at 70.21 PPG. The Blue Devils field goal percentage has averaged 51.26% so far, more than the Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.86% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Panthers got 23 points from Parker Stewart, but it was Syracuse that prevailed in a 59-45 final on Tuesday at Carrier Dome.

The Blue Devils got 30 points from Gary Trent Jr. as Duke ran past Miami 83-75 on Monday at Watsco Center.

Betting Trends
  • Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
  • Pittsburgh is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
  • Duke is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Duke is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 11 of Duke's last 14 games
  • Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Pittsburgh home to North Carolina State, Wednesday, January 24th
Duke at Wake Forest, Tuesday, January 23rd

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