Duke vs. Pittsburgh betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 10

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The Pittsburgh Panthers (9-15, 2-9 ACC) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (21-2, 10-1 ACC) on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Petersen Events Center as big, 17.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup has an over/under of 136.5.

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Duke Cover -17.5 vs Pittsburgh -108

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Duke vs. Pittsburgh betting lines

  • Duke moneyline odds to win: -2778
  • Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: +1182
  • Spread: Duke (-17.5)
  • Total: 136.5

Duke statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Duke has fared worse when playing at home, covering four times in 11 home games, and six times in eight road games.
  • Looking at point totals, the Blue Devils hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total three times in 11 opportunities this season (27.3%). In road games, they have hit the over two times in eight opportunities (25%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Duke has won nine of nine games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won six of seven games on the road (.857) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Blue Devils have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 78.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.6 points fewer than the 83.4 they’ve scored this year.
  • Duke has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 64 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 63.9 it has conceded this season.
  • The Blue Devils’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.6% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 8.7 makes and 33.9%.

Duke betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 12-11-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-17-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-2 (Home: 9-0; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.7 (22nd in nation) 39.3 (12th) 37.1 (23rd) 27 (14th) 16.8 (43rd) 10.8 (140th)

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Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Pittsburgh has had better results away (3-4-0) than at home (6-9-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Panthers games have finished over more frequently at home (11 of 15, 73.3%) than on the road (three of seven, 42.9%).
  • This season the Panthers are 1-5 at home when moneyline underdogs (.167 winning percentage). Away they are 0-5 (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Panthers have played worse offensively in their previous 10 games, generating 66.8 points per contest, four fewer points their than season average of 70.8.
  • Pittsburgh has performed worse defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 76 points per contest, 4.5 more points than its season average of 71.5.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Panthers are draining 7.7 treys per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (8.2). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (29.8%) compared to their season average (33.3%).

Pittsburgh betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-5; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (284th in nation) 45.6 (275th) 32.2 (186th) 29.5 (88th) 13 (258th) 10.8 (140th)
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