Duke vs. Clemson: How to watch, odds, predictions from ESPN, KenPom

Clemson is off to a fast start in ACC play, but can Duke spoil their party on the Tigers’ homecourt? We’ll have to wait and see, but until then – here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Blue Devils’ matchup with the Clemson Tigers.

How to watch Duke vs. Clemson

Tip-off: 5 p.m. ET

Location: Clemson, South Carolina

Channel: ACC Network

Vegas odds

Clemson is a 1.5-point favorite over Duke on Saturday, according to VegasInsider. The over-under is set at 141.5 points.

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: Clemson

Predicted point differential: 0.4

Win probability (for Clemson): 51.5%

Matchup quality: 91.4

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 Duke vs Clemson ranked as the No. 1 highest-rated game on Saturday’s slate in terms of matchup quality.

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: Clemson 71, Duke 70

Win probability (for Clemson): 51%

KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom projects that Clemson comes away with a victory over Duke.

More on Duke vs. Clemson

The oddsmakers and matchup predictors for Duke’s road game against Clemson are all in favor of the Tigers – but just barely. The game is as even as it gets, and is unexpectedly one of the more important games of early ACC play.

For the first time in program history, Clemson is 6-0 to start conference play. Duke sits a few spots below at 4-2.

For the Tigers, remaining undefeated with a win over the Blue Devils will legitimize the run they’re on, and puts them as one of the favorites to win the regular season title. Duke wants to bypass Virginia, Syracuse, Pitt and Wake Forest in the conference standings (all tied for third) and hold on to their spot in the AP Top 25 Poll (24).