Duke vs. Syracuse Prediction: Will Blue Devils cover big number?

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Will the Blue Devils cover the big number on the road in Wednesday night’s Duke vs. Syracuse ACC matchup? Tip-off from the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY is set for 7:00 p.m. ET.

Game Matchup & Betting Odds

Duke Blue Devils (-17.5) at Syracuse Orange (+17.5); o/u 142.5

7:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, February 5, 2025

JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY

TV: ESPN2

Duke vs. Syracuse Public Betting: Bettors Leaning Towards Blue Devils

Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 52% of public bettors are currently backing Duke when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.

Knueppel finishes as leading scorer vs. UNC

Kon Knueppel produced 22 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 35 minutes during Saturday’s 87-70 win over North Carolina. Since getting held scoreless for the first and only time this year Jan. 18 against Boston college, Knueppel has turned things back up, averaginge 18.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists over his last three games. The freshman finished as the leading scorer Saturday in his first taste of the Duke-UNC rivalry.

Taylor has season high to propel Orange

Lucas Taylor supplied 19 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and seven rebounds across 29 minutes during Saturday’s 75-66 victory over California. Taylor entered the Syracuse starting five on Jan. 4 and hasn’t looked back, recording 8.4 ppg and 3.2 rpg across 26.3 mpg in nine contests. Saturday’s scoring effort was a season high, but the senior’s season-long average of 6.2 ppg is less than half of last year’s mark at Georgia State.

Duke vs. Syracuse CBB Prediction:

Take Duke. I know this is a big number but the Blue Devils have won nine straight against the Orange, covering the number in eight of those contests. It’s not as if the spreads were low, either. The Blue Devils covered last season as a 14.5-point favorite. In 2022, they covered as an 11.5-point favorite. In 2019, they cashed as an 11.5-point favorite. Duke is also 6-4 against the number in its last 10 games entering play tonight.

Duke vs. Syracuse Hoops Prediction: DUKE BLUE DEVILS -17.5

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