Duke vs Clemson Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Duke vs Clemson Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, at the Littlejohn Coliseum. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Blue Devils’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Tigers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Duke

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Clemson

-Recent betting trends in games played between Duke and Clemson

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Blue Devils and Tigers. 

Duke Can’t Slip Up

Duke can’t slip up here, as they continue to pick up wins. Two games ago against North Carolina, they won 87-70 and in the last game against Syracuse, they won 83-54. At halftime against Syracuse, they were up 37-23 and they didn’t look back in the second half they ended up cruising. Tyrese Proctor had a strong game putting up 16 points, two rebounds, and two assists. There were five different players that put up at least 10 points. Duke has been running up the score and they have confidence. 

Duke comes into this game with a 20-2 record overall and they have gone 14-8 against the spread. Not only have they been winning as favorites, they have also been covering spreads. Duke is averaging 80.5 points while their defense is giving up 59.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 47th in the league, while the defense is ranked 5th best in the league. Cooper Flagg is averaging 19.5 points while shooting 48.6 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Clemson Fell Just Short

Clemson has played pretty well this season but they are coming off a disappointing loss in the last game. They were at home against a terrible Georgia Tech team and they ended up losing in overtime. It was triple overtime, and they ended up getting knocked off by three points. Ian Schieffelin had a strong game putting up 23 points, eight rebounds, and one assist. There were three different players that put up at least 15 points. Two games ago against NC State, they lost 68-58. 

Clemson comes into this game with an 18-5 record overall and they have gone 13-10 against the spread. At home straight up this season, they have gone 11-2. Clemson is averaging 773 points while their defense is giving up 67.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 99th in the league while the defense is ranked 57th in the league. They are shooting 38.36 percent from behind the three-point line which is 17th in the league. Chase Hunter has been the top player averaging 17.7 points while shooting 48.6 percent from the field. 

Why Clemson Will Beat Duke

• Clemson has won eight of its last nine games against the Atlantic Coast Conference at Littlejohn Coliseum.

Total Point Facts

• Each of Duke’s last eight road night games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 137+ points.
• Each of Clemson’s last six games against AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 136+ points.

Duke vs Clemson Prediction

Is Duke going to win? Probably but Clemson still has the value as the underdogs here. Yes, Clemson is coming off a loss, a bad one at that, but let’s not overreact from that. Clemson is a balanced offensive attack, and they are going to get the offense out to a fast start here. Duke’s defense is going to have no answer, and it’s going to be Clemson that will get the job done. Clemson will keep it within three points. Back Clemson against the spread.