Duke Blue Devils vs Texas Longhorns NCAAB Betting Pick & Prediction for 11/4

The Duke Blue Devils will take on the Texas Longhorns at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. This non-conference game is set for Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 8:45 PM ET. Duke is favored with a spread of -8.5 and a moneyline of -426. Texas has a spread of +8.5 and a moneyline of +319. The over/under for the game is 152.5.

Duke is ranked #6 and plays in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Last season, they had a strong postseason run, reaching the Final Four before losing to Houston. Texas is from the Southeastern Conference and ended their last season with a loss to Xavier in the postseason. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, providing fans an exciting matchup to watch.

Duke Blue Devils vs Texas Longhorns Game Day Info

  • Sport: College Basketball
  • Teams: Duke Blue Devils vs Texas Longhorns
  • Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte NC
  • Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM ET
  • Betting Odds:
    • Duke Spread: -8.5 (-113)
    • Texas Spread: +8.5 (-109)
    • Duke MoneyLine: -426
    • Texas MoneyLine: +319
    • Over: 152.5 (-114)
    • Under: 152.5 (-112)
    • Favorite: Duke Blue Devils
    • Underdog: Texas Longhorns

Duke Blue Devils Team Preview

The Duke Blue Devils are entering their first game of the season. Last season, they performed well with a record of 31-3. They ranked 6th in the AP poll and are part of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Offensively, Duke averaged 82.7 points per game, placing them 17th in scoring. Their field goal percentage was 48.8%, and they hit 37.8% of their three-point shots. They also had a strong effective field goal percentage of 57.4%, ranking 6th.

Defensively, Duke had some challenges last season. They averaged 6.9 steals and 3.8 blocks per game. However, they kept turnovers low at 9.2 per game, which can be a key factor in their defensive strategy.

Texas Longhorns Team Preview

The Texas Longhorns start this season with some changes. Last season, they had a 19-15 record. At home, they won 10 of 18 games.

Offensively, Texas averaged 78.4 points per game last season. They made 7.5 three-pointers per game with a 35.9% success rate. Their free throw shooting stood at 74.9%, ranking them 77th.

Defensively, the Longhorns had room for improvement. They averaged 6.3 steals and 4.4 blocks per game. The team committed 18.9 fouls per game last season.

BTB Betting Pick

Duke is favored by 8.5 points against Texas. With Duke’s strong offensive stats, including 82.7 points per game and a high field goal percentage, they have the edge. Texas allows more fouls, which might give Duke extra scoring chances. The projected score suggests Duke will cover the spread, so the pick is Duke -8.5.

The over/under for the game is set at 152.5. Duke and Texas have a combined average of 161.1 points per game. Given their offensive capabilities and the high number of possessions, this game might see a lot of scoring. The projected total suggests taking the over 152.5.