Duke vs. Clemson betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 14

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The No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (22-2, 11-1 ACC) host the No. 20 Clemson Tigers (20-5, 10-2 ACC) after winning five home games in a row. The Blue Devils are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the contest, which starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 133.5.

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Duke Cover -12.5 vs Clemson -114

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Duke vs. Clemson betting lines

  • Duke moneyline odds to win: -1235
  • Clemson moneyline odds to win: +718
  • Spread: Duke (-12.5)
  • Total: 133.5

Duke statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Duke owns a worse record against the spread (4-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-3-0).
  • The Blue Devils have eclipsed the total in three of 11 home games (27.3%), compared to two of nine road games (22.2%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Duke has picked up the win in nine of nine games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won seven of eight games on the road (.875) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Blue Devils’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, racking up 76.7 points a contest compared to the 82.9 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Duke’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (60.7) is 2.8 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (63.5).
  • The Blue Devils’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.8% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 8.7 makes and 34.1%.

Duke betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 5-9-0 (As Favorite: 12-12-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-18-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-2 (Home: 9-0; Away: 7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.9 (20th in nation) 39.3 (11th) 37 (21st) 26.7 (seventh) 16.8 (45th) 10.9 (156th)

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Clemson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Clemson has a lower winning percentage at home (.385, 5-7-1 record) than on the road (.750, 6-2-0).
  • Tigers games have finished above the over/under 30.8% of the time at home (four of 13), and 50% of the time away (four of eight).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Tigers are posting 71.8 points per contest, compared to their season average of 75.6.
  • In its past 10 games, Clemson is giving up 63 points per contest, compared to its season average of 64.6 points allowed.
  • The Tigers are making 8.4 threes per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (8.2). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.6%).

Clemson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-11-1 (Home: 5-7-1; Away: 6-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (109th in nation) 40.4 (27th) 32.6 (157th) 29.1 (68th) 13 (253rd) 9.1 (22nd)
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