Duke vs. Miami Best Bet – Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025
The second-ranked Duke Blue Devils (24-3) will head to the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida, to take on the Miami Hurricanes (6-21) on Tuesday, February 25 at 7:00 PM ET. The Blue Devils are heavy favorites to win with a point spread at -22.5 (-115) at MyBookie.
Duke Blue Devils Betting Preview
The Blue Devils continue to climb the rankings with tough wins on the resume. They are currently on a four-game win streak with their recent success being a 110-67 blowout over the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Duke was only an 8.5-point favorite in this game, but they wasted no time in getting ahead of that spread. This was Illinois’ worst loss ever in the program, as they allowed Duke to score over 50 points in each half. Isaiah Evans led with 17 points, with seven players total making double figures.
The Fighting Illini were held to 37.7 percent shooting from the field and an abysmal 7.7 percent from three. Duke breezed through with 55.6 percent shooting overall and 52.2 percent from deep. Duke also led with 20 points off turnovers.
The Blue Devils are getting 82.0 points a game while shooting 48.9 percent from the field. Their defense has allowed 61.0 points from opponents each game, which shows one of the best margins of safety in college basketball.
Miami Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Hurricanes have a huge mess to clean up with their three-game losing streak, as they need to get back together quickly before suffering another bad loss at home. Their recent defeat was an 81-68 outing against the Virginia Tech Hokies.
Both teams had 38 points at the half, but the Hokies broke out with stronger offense in the second to take over. A.J. Staton-McCray led with 21 points on 54.5 percent shooting and four players overall reached double figures.
Miami made 46.2 percent of their shots while connecting on 35.0 percent of their three pointers. They allowed the Hokies to make 52.5 percent of their shots and 41.4 percent from deep. The Hokies dominated the paint with 40 points compared to the Hurricanes’ 20.
The Hurricanes are putting up 74.9 points a game while shooting 46.4 percent from the field. Their defense is concerning, as they allow opponents to get 79.7 points each matchup. This will be tough to overcome since they do not defend well.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
The best Duke Blue Devils vs. Miami Hurricanes betting odds have been provided by MyBookie, favoring the Blue Devils by 22.5 points. The Blue Devils are strongly favored to succeed, as they have a 95.6 percent chance of winning per market analysis. The Blue Devils are overpowered here and should cover the spread.