The Syracuse Orange (15-11, 6-7 ACC) are heavy underdogs (+20.5) as they try to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils (23-2, 12-1 ACC) on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The over/under is 144.5 for the matchup.
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Duke Cover -20.5 vs Syracuse -110
Duke vs. Syracuse betting lines
- Duke moneyline odds to win: -5556
- Syracuse moneyline odds to win: +1663
- Spread: Duke (-20.5)
- Total: 144.5
Duke statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Duke has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 12 games at home, and it has covered six times in nine games when playing on the road.
- In terms of point totals, the Blue Devils hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total three times in 12 opportunities this season (25%). In away games, they have hit the over two times in nine opportunities (22.2%).
- Duke has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 10-0 (1.000). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 7-1 (.875).
Recent trends
- The Blue Devils have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 75 points per game in their last 10 contests, 7.2 points fewer than the 82.2 they’ve scored this season.
- Duke’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (58.8) is 4.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (63.1).
- The Blue Devils are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.3 threes per game and shooting 32.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.8 makes and 34.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Duke betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 13-12-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-19-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-2 (Home: 10-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.6 (21st in nation) | 39.1 (ninth) | 36.8 (21st) | 26.7 (ninth) | 16.7 (44th) | 10.8 (147th) |
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Syracuse statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Syracuse’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (8-8-0). On the road, it is .667 (4-2-0).
- Orange games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 16) than on the road (five of six) this year.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Orange have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (1-3).
Recent trends
- The Orange are putting up 79.3 points per contest in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 76.5.
- While Syracuse is ceding 72.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 82.5 points per contest.
- In their last 10 games, the Orange are making 7.7 threes per contest, 0.7 more than their season average (7). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.8%) compared to their season average (33.3%).
Syracuse betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 14-12-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 10-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (60th in nation) | 42.6 (93rd) | 31.8 (204th) | 33.2 (305th) | 13.2 (239th) | 10.8 (147th) |
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