The Duke Blue Devils head to Dallas to take on the SMU Mustangs on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Devils have won 7 straight games and enter this matchup with an 11-2 record. The Mustangs have played well so far this season as well, winning 7 straight and also entering Saturday with an 11-2 record. They are currently 7.5 point home dogs with this Duke vs. SMU matchup set to tip off at 2:15 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Duke Blue Devils (-7.5) at SMU Mustangs (+7.5) o/u 148.5
2:15 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 4, 2025
Moody Coliseum, Dallas, TX
TV: CW
Public Betting: Public Bettors Backing Mustangs
As of this writing, our CBB Public Betting page shows that 61% of bets are on SMU. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Duke Blue Devils
The Blue Devils are 3-0 in ACC conference play, with their latest win being 88-65 over Virginia Tech. Cooper Flagg led the team with 24 points and also added 6 assists and 4 steals. Kon Knueppel and Tyrese Proctor both added another 13 points. Sion James finished with a 10 point 11 rebound double-double. The two losses on the season for Duke were a 77-72 loss to Kentucky and a 75-72 loss to Kansas.
SMU Mustangs
The Mustangs kicked off their ACC season with 2 wins, and they have won 7 straight games, with the latest being a 98-82 victory over Longwood. Boopie Miller led the team with 24 points on 6 of 7 from the field. Yohan Traore finished with a 20 point 11 rebound double-double. Matt Cross added another 19 points. The Mustangs fell 84-79 to Mississippi State and 81-70 to Butler this season.
Duke vs. SMU Betting Trends
Duke is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games
The UNDER is 8-2 in Duke’s last 10 games
SMU is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games
The OVER is 3-2 in SMU’s last 5 games
Duke vs. SMU Prediction:
Take Duke in this matchup on Saturday afternoon to cover the 7.5 point spread. The 4th ranked Blue Devils are 3-0 ATS on the road so far this season, taking down solid teams in Arizona (ranked 17th at the time), Louisville, as well as Georgia Tech. SMU is 4-4 ATS on their home floor. Duke has one of the top defenses in the country, ranking 4th and allowing just 59 points per game. SMU ranks 129th, allowing 70.8 points per game. The Blue Devils have had a much tougher schedule this season, taking on 4 teams ranked in the top 25. This will be SMU’s first battle against a ranked team. I think Duke will assert their dominance in this one and win big.
Duke vs. SMU Prediction: Duke -7.5