Duke vs. SMU: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 4

Updated Jan. 4, 2025 3:28 p.m. ET

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A pair of streaking teams meet when the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (11-2, 3-0 ACC) visit the SMU Mustangs (11-2, 2-0 ACC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM ET. The Blue Devils will put their seven-game win streak on the line against the Mustangs, who have won seven straight.

The Blue Devils take the court as 8.5-point favorites against the Mustangs. The matchup's point total is set at 149.

Keep scrolling to get the details ahead of wagering on the Duke-SMU contest.

Duke vs. SMU How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM ET
Where: Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas
How to watch on TV: The CW
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Blue Devils vs Mustangs Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Blue Devils	-8.5	-108	-112	149	-112	-108	-355	+280

Duke vs. SMU Prediction

Pick ATS: SMU (+8.5)
Pick OU: Under (149)
Prediction: Duke 77, SMU 71

Learn more about the Duke Blue Devils vs. the SMU Mustangs game on FOX Sports!

Duke vs. SMU Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Blue Devils 79, Mustangs 70.
The Blue Devils have a 78.0% chance to win this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Mustangs have a 26.3% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Duke has put together an 8-5-0 record against the spread this season.
SMU has put together a 7-6-0 ATS record so far this year.
When playing as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, Duke has an ATS record of 5-3.

Key Total Facts

Blue Devils games have finished with more than 149 points five times so far this season.
There have been 10 Mustangs games this season with more than 149 points scored.
These teams score 166.8 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 17.8.

Key Moneyline Facts

Duke is 9-2 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 81.8%).
SMU lost the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
Duke has won all eight games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -355 or shorter.
SMU has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +280.

Duke vs. SMU: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Duke	SMU
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	79.6 (91)	87.2 (11)
Points Allowed (Rank)	59.0 (7)	70.8 (169)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.4 (92)	10.9 (64)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.2 (29)	8.3 (142)
Assists (Rank)	16.3 (71)	16.5 (60)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.9 (46)	11.8 (205)

Duke 2024-25 Key Players

Blue Devils Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Cooper Flagg	13	16.9	8.2	3.7	1.8	1.2	1.0
Kon Knueppel	13	12.2	3.5	2.8	0.8	0.1	2.0
Tyrese Proctor	13	11.4	3.5	2.2	0.7	0.2	2.4
Isaiah Evans	10	9.0	1.0	0.6	0.0	0.0	2.6
Sion James	13	8.0	4.5	2.2	1.4	0.2	0.6

SMU 2024-25 Key Players

Mustangs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kevin Miller	13	15.4	3.3	5.9	1.5	0.2	1.2
Chuck Harris	13	12.2	2.3	1.9	0.5	0.2	2.1
Matt Cross	12	10.7	8.2	1.8	1.0	0.4	1.3
Kario Oquendo	13	10.2	2.9	0.8	1.0	0.3	1.6
B.J. Edwards	13	10.2	3.9	3.5	2.4	0.3	0.8