Blue Devils(-14.5) take on the Fighting Irish(+14.5) on Saturday, 1/6/2024 @ 6:00pm EST at the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center Stadium.

Game outlook

Saturday night's matchup will feature ACC rival Duke Blue Devils (10-3; 8-5-0 ATS) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-8; 7-7-0 ATS). Duke has won nine of the last 10 meetings against Notre Dame and the Blue Devils are the favored team opening at -14.5. Will the Fighting Irish be able to get a rare win against them or will the Blue Devils extend their winning streak?

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Blue Devils -1,667 | Fighting Irish +850

Spread: Blue Devils -14.5 (-110) | Fighting Irish +14.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 133.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Duke will win straight-up is 94%.

Duke Blue Devils

Duke is currently 10-3 (8-5 ATS) with a power ranking of 25, showing a strong offensive performance with an average of 83.54 points per game. They are ranked 21st for field goal shooting (49.68%) and 54th for three point shooting (37.17%), as well as 59th for free throws (74.73%). Defensively, they average 66.62 points and allow an average of 43.11% field goals, 70.39% free throws, and 32.60% three pointers per game. However, they've struggled on the road at 0-2.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Analysis

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a power ranking of 144 and rank #355 for offense (averaging 62.79 points per game) and #45 for defense (allowing an average of 64.79 points per game). Their overall record is 6-8 (7-7 ATS). On offense, they hit 40.23% of their field goals, 73.15% of their free throws and 28.70% of their three pointers. Defensively, they hold opponents to an average of 41.20% field goals, 72.94% of free throws, and 32.12% of three pointers. They average 36.29 rebounds, 10.21 offensive assists, and 13.36 turnovers per game. Defensively, they average 34.36 rebounds, 11.21 assists, and 10.86 turnovers per game.