The 11^th-ranked Duke Blue Devils (11-3) are on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Panthers (10-5) on Tuesday, January 9 at 9:00 PM ET at the Petersen Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Blue Devils are expected to find success with a point spread at -5.5 (-110).

The Blue Devils have won their last six games as they approach this matchup, with one of their wins against the previously 10^th-ranked Baylor Bears. In their previous showdown, they took care of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 67-59.

Kyle Filipowksi is getting 16.8 points each game while shooting 50.3 percent from the field. He is also leading them in total rebounds each game, at 8.4. He will likely need to assert himself early if they want a chance at winning.

The Blue Devils are averaging 82.4 points per game and make 48.7 percent of their shots. They are moving the ball at a solid rate with 16.6 assists each game, which could be better here.

They give up 66.1 points per contest, which is a healthy margin of victory when compared to their offense. They also throw in 36.1 rebounds, 4.1 blocks, and 7.4 steals each matchup to show they are active in other key aspects of the game.

The Panthers finally snapped their two-game losing streak with a recent 83-70 win over the Louisville Cardinals. In their previous two losses, they averaged 65 points and allowed 75.5, with their worst loss being a 70-57 outing against the now seventh-ranked  North Carolina Tar Heels.

Blake Hinson leads their offense with 19.1 points per game and is shooting 43.8 percent from the field. His 68.0 percent shooting from the free throw line could be a problem in late game situations against the Blue Devils.

The Panthers are averaging 79.1 points per game while making 43.8 percent of their shots. They are moving the ball offensively slightly less than the Blue Devils at 14.9 assists each game.

They have done well in holding teams to 65.5 points each game, offering a steady margin of victory. They also chime in with 41.1 rebounds, 5.0 blocks, and 6.7 steals each game.

MyBookie offers the betting odds for this matchup, showing the Blue Devils are 5.5 point favorites. They have a 59.9 percent chance at winning this game, according to market insights.

The Panthers pose a threat playing at home, but have failed to beat any of the good teams on their resume. Instead, they have defeated the ones they were “supposed” to win, so this might not be in their favor.