The Duke Blue Devils will meet the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET. The game will take place at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana, and will air on ESPN. This is a conference game in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Duke enters the game as the favorite with a spread of -17.5 and a MoneyLine of -4000. They hold the top spot in the AP rankings with a strong season record of 25-2. Notre Dame, the underdog, has a spread of +17.5 and a MoneyLine of +1280. The Irish have a 12-15 record for the season.
This game is one of the biggest Top 25 matchups on the schedule for tonight, so be sure you’re ready to take your bets at WagerHome.
Duke Blue Devils Team Preview
The Duke Blue Devils are having a strong season. They are ranked first in the AP poll. Their record stands at 25-2, including an 11-2 record on the road.
In recent games, the Blue Devils have a perfect 3-0 record. They scored a big win against Syracuse, 101-64. Cameron Boozer has been a key player, scoring 22 points with 12 rebounds in that game. Most recently, they beat former number 1 Michigan in a huge game.
For the season, Duke averages 82.4 points per game. They have a field goal percentage of 50.0, which ranks 17th. The team also grabs 39.6 rebounds per game, placing them 43rd in the country.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Team Preview
Notre Dame Fighting Irish have had a mixed season so far. They have a record of 12 wins and 15 losses overall. At home, they are stronger with 10 wins and 6 losses.
Recent games show a win against Georgia Tech by 15 points. Cole Certa shined with 37 points in that game. They lost to Pittsburgh and SMU in their recent away games.
The team averages 74.4 points per game, ranking them 261st. They are effective from three-point range, making 8.9 per game. Their free throw percentage is lower at 68.7%, ranking them 372nd.
PPH Betting Prediction
Duke has been strong this season. They have won 9 of their last 10 games. Their offensive stats show that they score a lot of points.
Notre Dame’s defense might struggle against Duke. Duke shoots well with a 50% field goal percentage. Notre Dame’s defense allows more points than it should.
Betting on the under for this game might be smart. Duke tends to play games that end under the total. Notre Dame also has games ending under more often than not.
- PPH Pick: Under 140.5 (-114)
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