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#6CONNUConn AP #4
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#3DUKEDuke AP #2
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Season records: UConn and Duke
CONNThis seasonDUKE
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects DUKE 74–69 · win probability DUKE 67%
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model 143.1
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: DUKE has more of the edges

CONN 0, DUKE 2 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
DUKEBig
Free throws
Free throw rate: CONN 29.9, DUKE 38.2. Allowed: CONN 40.7, DUKE 22.8
DUKESmall
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: CONN 35.7%, DUKE 38.4%. Defensive: CONN 71.2%, DUKE 74.8%
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CONN offense vs DUKE defense
Offense 25th of 366 against a defense 3rd, on the model’s ratings
Even
Shooting
Effective FG%: CONN 54.3 and allows 45.7; DUKE 56.6 and allows 46.2
Context
Schedule so far
CONN has played the 4th-hardest schedule, DUKE the 23rd. A record against a soft schedule means less
Context
Tempo
About 66 possessions: CONN plays 66.1 a game (307th fastest), DUKE 66.8 (285th). Faster games mean more points
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DUKE offense vs CONN defense
Offense 11th of 366 against a defense 2nd, on the model’s ratings
Context
Neutral floor
No home court: the model takes it out of the line
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: CONN 51%, DUKE 47%. Transfers in: CONN 7, DUKE 3. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: CONN 16.4%, DUKE 16.0%. Forced: CONN 17.8%, DUKE 17.2%
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Three-pointers
CONN hits 34.4% and allows 30.1%; DUKE hits 34.7% and allows 30.6%. Threes are 40.9% and 43.5% of their shots

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—DUKE -4.9—
Total—143.1—
Projected score—CONN 69.1 · DUKE 74

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadDUKE -2.8—
1H total67.0—
1H projected scoreCONN 32.1 · DUKE 34.9—

Duke has the better starters

Position by position: UConn 1, Duke 2, even 2
UConnBetterDuke
G N. Machowski TR17.8 pts · 5.9 reb · 2.6 ast Score 80
DUKESmall
G J. Blackwell TR19.1 pts · 5.1 reb · 2.3 ast Score 97
G S. Demary10.1 pts · 4.5 reb · 5.9 ast Score 98
CONNSmall
G C. Foster8.3 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.8 ast Score 76
G S. Ball12.8 pts · 3 reb · 1.5 ast Score 87
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G J. Theodosiou TR12.8 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.6 ast Score 86
G B. Mullins12 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.4 ast Score 88
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G C. Boozer7.7 pts · 2.3 reb · 3 ast Score 85
G J. Nash TR5.2 pts · 2.9 reb · 4.1 ast Score 26
DUKESmall
F D. Sarr6.4 pts · 3.8 reb · 1.1 ast Score 52
UConnBetterDuke
CONN offense25th of 366 · +7.1
Even
DUKE defense3rd of 366 · +11.4
CONN defense2nd of 366 · +11.5
Even
DUKE offense11th of 366 · +10.1
Backcourt+8.5 · 5 players
Even
Backcourt+9.2 · 4 players
FrontcourtNo numbers yet
No call
Frontcourt-0.2 · 1 player
Bench+3.4 · 5 players
DUKEBig
Bench+7.0 · 2 players
Score, worst to bestCONN betterDUKE betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
UConn
Guards
N. Machowski35 min · TRS. Demary28 minS. Ball28 minB. Mullins28 minJ. Nash26 min · TRJ. CountyNew
Forwards
N. Khamenia20 min · TRI. Shaw18 min · TRJ. Ross18 minJ. RossNewC. LandrewNewE. AmosovNew
Centers
N. Hines18 min · TRO. Giltay15 min · TRE. Dzafic2 min · TR
Duke
Guards
J. Blackwell34 min · TRC. Foster25 minJ. Theodosiou23 min · TRC. Boozer23 minB. DavisNewD. RippeyNew
Forwards
D. Sarr24 minD. Scharnowski22 min · TRS. WilkinsNewC. WilliamsNew
Centers
P. Ngongba22 minM. MeyerNewJ. Boumtje BoumtjeNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
CONNDUKE
Scoring
76.6 #129Points per game81.6 #36
1.16 #52Points per possession1.23 #4
66.1 #307Pace (possessions)66.8 #285
Shooting
54.3 #59Effective FG%56.6 #13
34.4 #1503-point %34.7 #133
40.9 #1493-point attempt rate43.5 #100
29.9 #313Free throw rate38.2 #97
Possessions
16.4 #163Turnover rate16.0 #139
35.7 #30Offensive rebound rate38.4 #4
18.1 #9Assists per game16.7 #32
Defense
65.2 #6Points allowed63.6 #3
0.99 #17Points allowed per possession0.95 #2
45.7 #7Opponent effective FG%46.2 #13
30.1 #8Opponent 3-point %30.6 #27
17.8 #107Turnovers forced17.2 #133
71.2 #99Defensive rebound rate74.8 #10
6.8 #143Steals per game7.4 #92
5.0 #15Blocks per game3.4 #164

UConn

34-6 in 2025-26 overall · 19-4 in conference · Big East Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Michigan63–69
  • Wvs Illinois71–62
  • Wvs Duke73–72
  • Wvs Michigan St67–63
  • Wvs UCLA73–57

A week or more of rest.

Duke

35-3 in 2025-26 overall · 20-1 in conference · Atlantic Coast Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs UConn72–73
  • Wvs St John's80–75
  • Wvs TCU81–58
  • Wvs Siena71–65
  • Wvs Virginia74–70

A week or more of rest.