The No. 21 Duke Blue Devils (4-2) are at home in ACC play against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-2) on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 12:00 PM ET. The Blue Devils are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of January 9, 2021, 2:15 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
Duke Betting Information
- Duke has managed to cover the spread in less than half its games this season, playing to a record of 1-4 against the spread.
- When favored by at least 12.5 points, the Blue Devils are 0-1 against the spread in 2020-21.
- In 60% of their games this season (3/5), the Blue Devils and their opponents have outscored the set over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Duke Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hurt | 6 | 18.5 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| DJ Steward | 6 | 12.8 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| Jalen Johnson | 4 | 11.5 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| Jeremy Roach | 6 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Jordan Goldwire | 6 | 7.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Wake Forest Betting Information
- Wake Forest has played as expected this season with an even 2-2 record ATS.
- When playing as at least a 12.5-point underdog, the Demon Deacons manage an even 1-1 record against the spread.
- In four games this season, the Demon Deacons covered the total points bet in 50% of their games.
- The Demon Deacons lost to Virginia 70-61 but covered the spread as 14-point underdogs, while hitting the over on the 123 point total on Wednesday in their most recent game. Jonah Antonio scored a team-high 14 points in the loss.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Wake Forest Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Mucius | 5 | 11.8 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Jonah Antonio | 4 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| Ody Oguama | 3 | 9.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Daivien Williamson | 5 | 8.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Ismael Massoud | 5 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
Total Facts
- In Duke’s matchups this season, the Blue Devils and their opponents have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 143.5 points four times (66.7% of opportunities).
- In one out of Wake Forest’s five games this season (20%), the competing teams combined for a higher point total than the point total in Saturday’s matchup.
- Together, the two teams combine for 148.7 points per game, 5.2 points more than the point total of 143.5 for this game.
- The 134.3 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 9.2 fewer than the 143.5 over/under in this contest.
- This season, the average total for Blue Devils games is 147 points, 3.5 more than the over/under of 143.5 points for this contest.
- Demon Deacons games have an over/under of 136 points this season, 7.5 points fewer than the total points bet for this contest.
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2020 | Duke | Wake Forest | -11.5 | 152.5 | -760 | +513 | Regular Season | 113-101 WAKE |
| 1/11/2020 | N/A | Duke | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 90-59 DUKE |
| 3/5/2019 | N/A | Duke | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 71-70 DUKE |
| 1/8/2019 | N/A | Wake Forest | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 87-65 DUKE |
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