Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Duke Blue Devils NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25

Betting on today’s Fighting Irish and Blue Devils game? Catch the action at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC, as the Blue Devils hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN. This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 135.5 points, and Duke is favored to win by -19.5 at home vs. Notre Dame.

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH VS DUKE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish +19.5

This game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Blue Devils.
• Even though we have Duke winning straight-up, we like Notre Dame at +19.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can the Fighting Irish Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Notre Dame’s season record dropped to 7-8 after a narrow 66-65 loss to NC State on Wednesday. The Fighting Irish, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Notre Dame led 33-26 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The Irish will need to tighten up defensively to turn their season around.

Notre Dame’s offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They connected on 8 of 19 three-point attempts, hitting 42.1% from deep, while their two-point shooting was 48.5% (16/33). At the free-throw line, they made 9 of 13 attempts, good for 69.2%.

Marcus Hill and Markus Burton each scored 15 points, with Hill shooting 50% from the field and Burton hitting 33.3% of his shots. Jayden Taylor and Tae Davis both added 14 points, with Davis also contributing 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Matt Allocco was efficient from beyond the arc, hitting 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 11 points and 7 rebounds.

Notre Dame’s defense gave up 66 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 55 attempts.

From three-point range, the other team hit 10 of 27 shots, good for 37%. Notre Dame also sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 8 free throws at a 72% clip.

Do the Blue Devils Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Duke improved to 13-2 on the season with a dominant 76-47 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Playing at home, the Blue Devils entered the game as -13.5 favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game were 123, falling well short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Duke led 34-24 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 23 points while scoring 42 of their own.

Duke’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 55% of their threes (11/20). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.5%, thanks to their strong outside shooting.

Cooper Flagg led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field. Kon Knueppel added 17 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 57.1% clip.

Even though Duke allowed 47 points, they gave up a 50% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 26 of 52 shots. Inside the arc, Duke’s defense allowed 15 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

The Blue Devils struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponent shot 55%, making 11 of 20 attempts. Duke also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 72%. Duke gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.