Clemson Basketball vs. Duke Score prediction, Damage Updates

On February 9, 2025By Littum

Clemson Basketball seems to be rebounded after a severe loss.

No. 21 Tigers (18-5, 10-2 ACC) faced No. 2 Duke (20-2, 12-0) Saturday (18:30 ET, ESPN) at Littlejohn Coliseum. They lost 89-86 to Georgia Tech in three overtime on Tuesday to end their victory in six games and autumn two games behind the first place in the ACC position.

Clemson is 33. In the Net locations that evaluate a team’s record and resume and be used to evaluate Marchness -Teams. Clemson’s Game vs. Duke will be a quadrant 1 game and Tigers is 2-2 in these competitions this season.

Blue Devils is the hottest team in the nation and wins 16 straight matches. They sit on top of the ACC position and are led by forward Cooper FlaggIt projected No. 1 selection in the 2025 NBA draft. Duke is No. 2 in the Net locations (a Quad 1 game for Blue Devils).

Here are three things to know and a score prediction for this ACC game:

Will Clemson rebound better vs duke after bad viewing?

Clemson’s loss to Georgia Tech revealed its weaknesses. The top problem it needs to solve is rebounding.

The yellow jackets exceeded Tigers 56-46, including eight more offensive rebounds. Three Georgia Tech players recorded double-digit rebounds that helped score 29 second chance points, 16 more than Clemson.

“I’ve talked about how defensive rebounding has been a problem for us a little at times of the year,” Clemson coach Brad Brownell said Tuesday. “In the end, I’ve told the guys that it will cost us a game and it cost us a game.”

Clemson’s difficulty will rise as Duke is the second best rebounding team in ACC, on average 39, and is fifth at the conference in offenses, on average 11.1.

What to know about Duke Basketball, Cooper Flagg, Konnukppel

Duke wins with an average of 20 points during his 16-match victory. Like previous Duke team, it has several players who are expected to be selected in the NBA draft, including Flagg, Guard Kon Knueppel and Center Khaman Maluach.

Flagg is Duke’s top player who leads it in the scoring (19.5 per match), rebounding (7.8), assists (4.1) and blocks (1.3). Knukppel (13.5 points) and Guard Tyrese Proctor (11) Both average double -digit scores. Their efforts help Duke average 80.5 points, third in ACC.

Defensively, the blue devils allow the fewest points in the ACC and the fifth fewest in the nation, 59.8. They are 5-2 in Quad 1 matches this season and are 40-25 all the time against Clemson on the road.

Chase Hunter’s Career Statistics Vs Duke

For Clemson to pull a troubled Saturday, it needs guard hunting hunter to deliver. He average 17.7 points while shooting a career-best 48.6% off the field, 2.4 assists and 1.4 stealing. He has scored at least 20 points in four of his last five games.

In five career games vs. Duke has Hunter on average 10 points and shoots 40.4%and 2.4 assists. His highest scored game against Blue Devils is 13 on February 10, 2022. For Clemson to win on Saturday, it needs this year’s iteration of Hunter to show up.

Clemson vs Duke Prediction, Picks

Duke 78, Clemson 69: After an exhausting three-overtime game, Tigers will drop their other straight game. Clemson’s rebounding questions will give Blue Devil’s second chance point, and it will have no answer for flagg whose size and athletics is a matchup nightmare.

Clemson vs Duke odds

Spill lines and odds For Clemson vs Duke:

Spread: Clemson (+7.5)
Over/below: 134.5
Moneyline: Clemson (+240), Duke (-300)

Clemson VS Duke -Damage Updates

Clemson: Freshman Guard del Jones missed Tuesday’s game due to an ankle injury. Freshman Guard Ace Buckner and Freshman tip Dallas Thomas are red shirt.
Duke: Reserves forward Mason Gillis Missed Wednesday’s game due to a disease.

How to see Clemson vs Duke: Time, TV channel, live stream

Clemson Basketball vs. Duke is broadcast on ESPN. Streaming options for the game include FUBOthat offers a free sample to new subscribers.

Derrrian Carter covers Clemson Athletics for Greenville News and USA Today Network. E -Mail him on [email protected] And follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerriancArte00

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