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Syracuse (15-17 in 2025–26) hosts Duke (32-2 in 2025–26) on Jan 5, 2027.
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DUKE offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · SYR defense in 0
SYR offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · DUKE defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
DUKESYR
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Cameron Boozer's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Boozer | 34.1 | 21.0 | 10.6 | 4.3 |
| Isaiah Evans | 28.3 | 15.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Dame Sarr | 26.5 | 6.5 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Caleb Foster | 25.8 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Cayden Boozer | 23.4 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Maliq Brown | 21.7 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 1.8 |
| Patrick Ngongba II | 21.6 | 10.1 | 5.8 | 1.8 |
| Nikolas Khamenia | 20.3 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naithan George | 33.6 | 11.5 | 2.9 | 5.0 |
| Nate Kingz | 33.1 | 15.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Donnie Freeman | 32.3 | 14.5 | 7.6 | 1.1 |
| William Kyle III | 28.7 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| J.J. Starling | 28.6 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Tyler Betsey | 18.0 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| Kiyan Anthony | 16.1 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Sadiq White Jr. | 11.6 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.1 |
DUKE offenseper gameSYR defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
DUKEForAgainst52% of DUKE's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
SYRForAgainst47% of SYR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
DUKE 8series0 SYR| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | SYR 64 | DUKE 101 | DUKE+37 | +37 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | DUKE 83 | SYR 54 | DUKE+29 | +29 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2024 | SYR 66 | DUKE 86 | DUKE+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | DUKE 77 | SYR 55 | DUKE+22 | +22 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2022 | SYR 79 | DUKE 88 | DUKE+9 | +9 |
| Feb 26, 2022 | DUKE 97 | SYR 72 | DUKE+25 | +25 |
| Jan 22, 2022 | SYR 59 | DUKE 79 | DUKE+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2021 | SYR 71 | DUKE 85 | DUKE+14 | +14 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | DUKE28-2 · last 30 games | SYR13-17 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd half points against | 32.7#361 of 361 | 41.7#82 of 361 | 39.7 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +25.5#1 of 361 | −2.6#214 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 97.2#359 of 361 | 111.5#147 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Scoring margin | +16.7#4 of 361 | −1.8#215 of 361 | −0.5 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.