Ohio State vs. Duke: How to watch, odds, predictions from ESPN, KenPom
No. 17 Duke and No. 25 Ohio State will face off Wednesday as a part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge presented by Continental Tire in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Ahead of this marquee matchup that features top-25 ranked teams, here are the predictions and betting odds, including KenPom analytics, that you’ll need to know.
How to watch Ohio State vs. Duke
Tip-off: 7:15 p.m. ET
Location: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, North Carolina
Channel: ESPN
Vegas odds
Duke is a 5.5-point favorite over Ohio State on Wednesday, according to VegasInsider. The over-under is set at 136.5 points.
ESPN BPI prediction
Predicted winner: Duke
Predicted point differential: 2.1
Win probability (for Duke): 58.4%
Matchup quality: 92.2
ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. ESPN’s BPI has Ohio State vs Duke ranked as the highest-rated game on Wednesday’s slate in terms of matchup quality.
KenPom prediction
Predicted final score: Ohio State 67 , Duke 70
Win probability (for Duke): 61%
KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom projects that Duke comes away with a victory over Ohio State.
More on Ohio State vs Duke
The Blue Devils and Buckeyes will kick off the ACC/Big Ten Challenge Wednesday in a matchup featuring two of the most recognizable name brands in all of college sports. Ohio State heads into the matchup fresh off of two straight wins in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational, defeating Cincinnati and most recently No. 21 Texas Tech thanks to a monster day by forward Justice Sueing, who ended the game agasint the Red Raiders with a career high 33 points.
Duke will be looking to remain undefeated at home this season and bounce back from a loss to another ranked Big 10 opponent. The Blue Devils where routed in their last game against No. 24 ranked Purdue, falling 75-56 to the Boilermakers in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament.