The Duke Blue Devils (2-2) visit the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-2) Wednesday in an ACC opener for both teams. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Duke-Notre Dame college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The Blue Devils dropped 12 spots in the last week and are now ranked No. 23 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.
Duke at Notre Dame: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Duke -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Notre Dame +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread/ATS: Duke -4.5 (+100) | Notre Dame +4.5 (-120)
- Over/Under: 146.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Duke at Notre Dame: Three things to know
- Duke’s last outing was an 83-68 home loss to then-No. 6 Illinois as a 3-point favorite Dec. 8. The Blue Devils fell behind 14-2, trailed 43-29 at the break and never came within single digits the rest of the way. Duke’s other loss was to then-No. 8 Michigan State by a 75-69 count Dec. 1, while its two wins are against cupcakes in Coppin State and Bellarmine. Duke standout freshman F Jalen Johnson (11.5 points per game, 8.3 rebounds per game) will miss Wednesday’s game as he is out indefinitely due to a foot injury. Sophomore F Matthew Hurt leads the Blue Devils with 19.0 PPG and also averages 8.3 RPG.
- Notre Dame, which was a 7-point underdog, is coming off a 64-63 road victory at Kentucky Saturday. The Irish jumped out to a 33-9 lead and held a 48-26 halftime advantage but had to hold off a late run by the Wildcats, who missed a jumper at the buzzer that would have won the game. Junior G Prentiss Hubb (18 points vs. UK) leads the Irish with 21.3 PPG. and junior F Nate Laszewski (21 points vs. UK) averages 16.5 PPG and 9.5 RPG.
- Duke has won the last six vs. Notre Dame, including a 94-60 rout Feb. 20 in their most recent tilt. The Blue Devils covered the spread in all six victories, too.
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Duke at Notre Dame: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Notre Dame 77, Duke 70
Money line (ML)
Back NOTRE DAME (+150) with a half-unit play. Duke hasn’t shown anything to earn the right to be the favorite. The sportsbooks are counting on “Joe Public” to bet the Blue Devils based on the program’s history, including its 6-0 record in recent matchups vs. Notre Dame.
Against the spread (ATS)
NOTRE DAME +4.5 (-120) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1.5 times your usual wager. I hope I’m not jinxing it, but getting 4.5 points here should be like taking candy from a baby. The Irish, 2-2 ATS, have played better so far and I’m sure they haven’t forgotten about the 34-point blowout at Duke last February. Plus, Johnson is out for the Blue Devils, who are 0-4 ATS. HAMMER THE IRISH!
Over/Under (O/U)
PASS. The O/U 146.5 is just about right. I expect Notre Dame to get its share of transition baskets as Duke averages 16.0 turnovers per game. I’m just not sure the Blue Devils will hold up their half of the bargain in scoring, especially with Johnson on the shelf.
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| Johnny’s 2020 CBK record / Strongest plays | 7-4 / 2-3 |
| 2019-20 CBK record / Strongest plays | 5-3 / 5-0 |
| 2020 overall record (all sports) | 165-127-3 |
| Strongest plays (all sports) | 80-51-1 |
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