Duke vs. Clemson Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 8

Published 6:38 am Friday, February 7, 2025

Saturday’s contest at Littlejohn Coliseum has the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils (20-2, 12-0 ACC) going head to head against the Clemson Tigers (18-5, 10-2 ACC) at 6:30 PM ET on February 8. Our computer prediction projects a 75-67 win for Duke, who are favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Duke should cover the spread, which currently sits at 7.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 134.5 total.

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Duke vs. Clemson Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • Time: 6:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Clemson, South Carolina
  • Venue: Littlejohn Coliseum
  • Line: Duke -7.5
  • Point total: 134.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Duke -300, Clemson +240

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Duke vs. Clemson Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Duke 75, Clemson 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Duke vs. Clemson

  • Pick ATS: Duke (-7.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Duke is 14-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Clemson’s 13-10-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Blue Devils are 9-13-0 and the Tigers are 11-12-0. The two teams average 157.8 points per game, 23.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Duke is 6-4 against the spread and 10-0 overall in its past 10 contests, while Clemson has gone 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Duke Performance Insights

  • The Blue Devils outscore opponents by 20.7 points per game (scoring 80.5 points per game to rank 46th in college basketball while giving up 59.8 per outing to rank fifth in college basketball) and have a +455 scoring differential overall.
  • Duke prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 9.5 boards. It is collecting 36.3 rebounds per game (24th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 26.8 per outing.
  • Duke knocks down 10 three-pointers per game (27th in college basketball), 3.3 more than its opponents (6.7). It is shooting 37% from beyond the arc (47th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.1%.
  • The Blue Devils score 108 points per 100 possessions (sixth in college basketball), while allowing 80.3 points per 100 possessions (fourth in college basketball).
  • Duke has committed 1.4 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.6 (27th in college basketball play) while forcing 11 (235th in college basketball).

Clemson Performance Insights

  • The Tigers are outscoring opponents by 10.2 points per game, with a +235 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.3 points per game (99th in college basketball) and allow 67.1 per outing (57th in college basketball).
  • Clemson wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.5 boards. It collects 32.4 rebounds per game (175th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.9.
  • Clemson makes 1.9 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.2 (60th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3.
  • Clemson has committed 10 turnovers per game (53rd in college basketball), 2.4 fewer than the 12.4 it forces (115th in college basketball).

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