No. 1 Duke vs Notre Dame Preview, Odds, Predictions (Feb. 24)

• The Blue Devils went up two spots in the latest AP poll.
• The Fighting Irish struggled throughout most of ACC Play.
• This marks the 41st all-time matchup between the two ACC squads.

The second contest featuring a ranked squad on the Feb. 24 slate will commence at the ACC level as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish host the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils. The visitors come out as the dominant favorite, showing that the hosts have their work cut out for them throughout the matchup.

How to Watch

• When: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7 pm ET
• Where: Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, Indiana
• How to Watch: ESPN

NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines

Game Preview

The No. 1 Blue Devils (25-2, 13-1 ACC) have taken over the top spot of the AP Top 25, recently taking down the Michigan Wolverines, who held the No. 1 spot last week. They sit at the top of the ACC standings, on pace to secure the regular-season title. The Blue Devils lead the ACC and are fifth nationally in scoring margin (+19.3). They also rank third in the nation and first in the ACC in scoring defense (63.1 ppg). Cameron Boozer stands out as the fifth-leading scorer in the country with an ACC-high 22.6 points per game and tops the ACC in rebounding (10.0 rpg), is ninth in steals (1.6 spg), 13th in assists (4.0 apg) and fourth in field goal percentage (.582).

The Fighting Irish (12-15, 3-11 ACC) are in poor form throughout ACC Play, losing six of their last seven conference matchups. Conference play hasn’t been pleasant for them as they are close to the bottom of the standings, being above Pittsburgh, Boston College and Georgia Tech. Braeden Shrewsberry will look to make a big impact in this duel, producing 12.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Duke vs Notre Dame Head-to-Head

The two programs have had 40 meetings in their history, and the result is 32-8 for the Blue Devils. The last matchup was in January 2025 when Duke won 86-78 on the road.

Duke vs Notre Dame Predictions

Duke is creating important momentum after beating Michigan, making its case as one of the top teams in the country. Notre Dame has struggled throughout most of conference play, presenting this matchup as a difficult one despite being at home. If they can’t stop Cameron Boozer from attacking the rim, then it won’t be a pleasant night for the showdown. Our betting pick here is the Blue Devils to defend a 17-point spread.

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