Duke vs. Syracuse Predictions - Feb. 16

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The Syracuse Orange (15-11, 6-7 ACC) will visit the Duke Blue Devils (23-2, 12-1 ACC) after losing four straight road games.

The Blue Devils are currently mammoth 20.5-point favorites against the Orange. The over/under is 142.5 points for the matchup.

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Duke vs. Syracuse Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Monday, February 16, 2026
  • Game time: 7 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Location: Durham, North Carolina
  • Arena: Cameron Indoor Stadium

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Duke vs. Syracuse Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Duke (-20.5)
  • Moneyline: Duke (-5556), Syracuse (+1675)
  • Total: 142.5 points

Pick ATS:Syracuse (+20.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (142.5)
  • Prediction: Duke 83, Syracuse 64

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Duke vs. Syracuse Comparison

Duke Rank Duke Stat Syracuse Stat Syracuse Rank
58th 82.2 Points Scored 76.5 167th
3rd 63.1 Points Allowed 72.2 132nd
44th 16.7 Assists 13.2 239th
147th 10.8 Turnovers 10.8 147th
21st 49.6% Field Goal % 47.3% 60th
9th 39.1% Field Goal % Allowed 42.6% 93rd

Duke Key Players

  • The Blue Devils leader in points, rebounds and assists is Cameron Boozer, who averages 22.8 points, 9.9 boards and 3.9 assists per game.
  • Isaiah Evans leads the Blue Devils in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Boozer is Duke's leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while Patrick Ngongba II leads them in blocks with 1.3 per contest.

Syracuse Key Players

  • JJ Starling is at the top of the Orange scoring leaderboard with 12.1 points per game. Starling also grabs 2.8 rebounds and averages 2.3 assists per game.
  • William Kyle III puts up a stat line of 7.7 rebounds, 8.9 points and 1.0 assist per game for Syracuse to take the top rebound spot on the team. Naithan George holds the top spot for assists with 5.4 per game, adding 10.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per outing.
  • Nate Kingz averages 2.0 three-pointers per game, the most on the Orange.
  • Syracuse's leader in steals is George (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Kyle (2.6 per game).

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