The Pittsburgh Panthers (11-5, 4-1 ACC) meet the No. 21 Duke Blue Devils (12-4, 3-2) Wednesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pittsburgh vs. Duke odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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The Panthers took their first ACC loss at home against Clemson in a 75-74 setback over the weekend. That loss snapped a 5-game win streak, and the non-cover halted an impressive 10-0 run against the spread (ATS). The Over is 4-0 in the past 4 games overall for Pitt while cashing at an 8-2 clip in the past 10 games overall.
The Blue Devils rebounded from an embarrassing 84-60 loss at NC State last Wednesday by picking up a narrow win 65-64 at Boston College last time out on Saturday. Duke has alternated wins and losses in the past 5 outings while going 1-4 ATS during the span.
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Pittsburgh at Duke odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board (OTB)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pittsburgh +8.5 (-115) | Duke -8.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Pittsburgh at Duke picks and predictions
Prediction
Duke 74, Pittsburgh 69
Moneyline
The money line is OTB at the time of publishing.
However, Duke would be too heavy of a favorite and wouldn’t be worth pursuing anyway.
PASS.
Against the spread
PITTSBURGH +8.5 (-115) is worth a look catching more than 4 buckets.
The Panthers lost their first conference game against Clemson over the weekend, going a perfect 4-0 SU and ATS in their previous 4 ACC tilts.
Duke has cashed in just 1 of the previous 5 games overall. In addition, the Blue Devils are just 2-3 ATS in the past 5 home games while splitting its 2 conference tilts on their home floor.
Over/Under
OVER 141.5 (-115) is worth playing but go very, very lightly. It will likely take a late free throw or two to inch this one across the finish line.
The Over is 4-0 in the past 4 games overall for Pitt while going 5-1-1 in its last 7 road outings.
The Over is 4-1 in the past 5 home games for Duke and 12-5 in its last 17 games following a non-cover.
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