Duke Blue Devils vs. Clemson Tigers NCAAB Betting Preview & Picks (02/08/2025)

Accordingly, on Saturday night, Duke is facing a more dangerous team than North Carolina. The Clemson Tigers are the top threat to Duke for the ACC title. Squares are eager to bet on what they see as a trap game. However, sharps ask if that is the case. ESPN gets the top college basketball matchup of the weekend, if not the year, takes place. Now, the Duke Blue Devils lead the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. The Blue Devils are coming off an impressive blowout home win and College Basketball odds payout against their hated arch-rival North Carolina Tar Heels.

Duke Blue Devils vs. Clemson Tigers NCAAB Betting Information

Date and Time:Saturday, February 8, 2025, 6 p.m. ET
Location:Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, SC
TV Coverage:ESPN
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Duke Blue Devils Team Overview

First among Duke scorers is Cooper Flagg with 20 points and eight rebounds per game.

In sum, Duke has CBB metrics of 49th for scoring offense, 49th for field goal percentage, 57th for 3-point field goal percentage, 33rd for free throw percentage, and 22nd for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Blue Devils have CBB metrics of 5th for scoring defense, 6th for field goal percentage permitted, 78th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 13th for defensive rebounding.

The Duke Blue Devils are 19-2 straight up, 13-8 against the spread, and 9-12 over/under the college basketball lines total. Late on, Duke has covered five out of their last eight games. While the Bue Devils have gone under the total in two of its previous five matchups. Concurrently, Duke is first in the Atlantic Coast Conference playoff standings. Clemson is one game behind the Duke Blue Devils in the ACC playoff race.

Clemson Tigers Team Overview

First among Clemson scorers is Chase Hunter, with 17.2 points per game.

Overall, Clemson has CBB metrics of 111th for scoring offense, 78th for field goal percentage, 12th for 3-point field goal percentage, 25th for free throw percentage, and 211th for offensive rebounding.

In comparison on defense, the Tigers have CBB metrics of 45th for scoring defense, 151st for field goal percentage permitted, 189th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 62nd for defensive rebounding.

The Clemson Tigers are 18-4 straight up, 13-9 against the spread, and 10-12 over/under the total. Late on, Clemson has covered five out of their last six games. While the Tigers have gone under the total in six of its previous eight matchups. Concurrently, Clemson is 2nd in the Atlantic Coast Conference playoff standings. Clemson is one game ahead of the Louisville Cardinals in the ACC playoff race.

Duke at Clemson SBG Free Picks

Clemson failed to cover two of its most recent three home games. Also, two of those three games went under the total. As is often the case with blue-blood programs, Duke gets its best wagering value on the road. The Blue Devils got the cash in eight of their most recent ten away matchups. While seven of those ten tilts went under the total.

Clemson got the money in only four of its last nine games with Duke in this ACC rivalry series. Four of the last five games between the Blue Devils and Tigers went under the total. Specifically at Clemson, the Tigers and Blue Devils split their most recent four meetings against the spread. Three of the last five games between the Blue Devils and Tigers at Clemson went under the total.

Duke will offer superior value as the power road team in this situation. Clemson will draw too much casual sector cash as the home team setting up a potential trap.

Duke at Clemson SBG Best Bet: Duke Blue Devils and Under the Total.