Duke vs. Pittsburgh NCAA MCBB Betting Picks and Predictions
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 1, 2022
Duke vs. Pittsburgh Betting Picks & Predictions
The No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (25-4, 15-3 ACC) are heavy favorites (-14.5) as they try to build on a seven-game road win streak when they visit the Pittsburgh Panthers (11-18, 6-12 ACC) on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Petersen Events Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET. Find more below on the Duke vs. Pittsburgh betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The over/under in the matchup is 137.5.
Duke vs. Pittsburgh Betting Line
Duke vs Pittsburgh Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Duke |
-14.5 |
– |
– |
137.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-1100 |
700 |
Duke vs. Pittsburgh Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Computer Predictions for Duke vs. Pittsburgh
Computer picks for Blue Devils vs Panthers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Over (137.5)
|
Panthers 76 Blue Devils 62
|
Duke vs. Pittsburgh Betting Trends
Against the spread, Duke is 17-11-1 this season.
This season, the Blue Devils have an against the spread record of 6-4-1 in their 11 games as a favorite of 14.5 points or more.
Duke has eclipsed the over/under in 48.3% of its opportunities this year (14 times in 29 games with a set point total).
Duke Leaders
The Blue Devils points and rebounds leader is Paolo Banchero. He contributes 16.7 points per game and grabs 8.1 rebounds.
The squad is led in assists by Wendell Moore’s 4.6 per game.
The Blue Devils are led by AJ Griffin from beyond the arc. He knocks down 1.9 shots from deep per game.
Duke’s steals leader is Trevor Keels, who averages 1.5 per game. Mark Williams leads the team averaging 2.9 blocks a game.
Duke Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
48.5 |
12 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41 |
54 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.5 |
15 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.7 |
139 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.1 |
323 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.9 |
70 |
Pittsburgh vs. Duke Betting Trends
Pittsburgh’s record against the spread is 15-14-0.
The Panthers have covered every time (2-0) as a 14.5-point underdog or more this season.
Out of 29 Pittsburgh games so far this season, 13 have gone over the total.
Pittsburgh Leaders
John Hugley has the top Panthers spot in two categories: scoring (14.7 points per game) and rebounding (8.1 rebounds per game).
The Pittsburgh leader in assists is Femi Odukale with 3.5 assists per game.
Mouhamadou Gueye leads the Panthers in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 1.4 made threes per game.
Odukale tops Pittsburgh in steals with one per game, and Gueye leads the squad in blocks with 2.1 per game.
Pittsburgh Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
41.7 |
298 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43 |
164 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.9 |
188 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28.3 |
40 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.2 |
72 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.1 |
29 |
After analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Duke (-14.5). Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 137.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Duke 76, Pittsburgh 62 when it’s sorted out on the court.
