Duke vs. Kentucky Prediction, Odds & Picks for Nov. 12 | College Basketball Season 2024-25

The State Farm Champions Classic takes place on Tuesday night and will see a classic rivalry as the sixth-ranked Duke Blue Devils take on the 19th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats. This game, set to be held at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, can be a real tone-setter for a pair of nonconference rivals.

The Blue Devils (2-0) are looking to build off their 100-58 victory over the Army Black Knights on Friday. Meanwhile, the Wildcats (2-0) are trying to extend their winning streak after Saturday's 100-72 home win over the Bucknell Bison.

Duke vs. Kentucky Prediction

This game will be intriguing to watch as there have been some significant changes since the last time they played against one another.

One player prop that seems likely is Duke guard Tyrese Proctor to score 10+ points in this game. He has done so in his first two outings of the season and his previous six regular season games dating back to last year. Proctor has a solid shooting stroke, and with a 44.4/50.0/100.0 shooting split right now, double figures should be easy.

Sticking with the player props, Duke guard Caleb Foster recording three+ assists in this game is another one that should hit. He has done so in the first two games of the season, and this is something that the Blue Devils do as they will find the open man. Three assists is not asking for much, so take that as well.

Looking at the spread, the Blue Devils -6.5 should be the play. The Wildcats are still getting used to the way coach Mark Pope has called plays. Duke's defense has stepped up, allowing 60.0 points per game compared to Kentucky's 67.0. This game will be close, but expect the talent and chemistry of the Blue Devils to shine in the final four to six minutes of the game and cover the spread.

Duke vs. Kentucky Odds

Team	Spead	Total	Moneyline
Duke	-6.5 (-105)	Over 160.5 (-105)	-250
Kentucky	+6.5 (-115)	Under 160.5 (-115)	+210

Duke vs. Kentucky Picks

Pick #1: Caleb Foster 3+ Assists (-110)

Pick #2: Tyrese Proctor 10+ Points (-135)

Pick #3: Duke Blue Devils -6 (-105)

Duke vs. Kentucky head-to-head

These teams have been among the winningest programs in college basketball history, and they know each other well. This game will be their 24th encounter, and Kentucky holds a 12-11 record against Duke. The last time they played against each other was the opening game of the 2021-22 season, where Duke secured a 79-71 neutral site victory.

Where to watch Duke vs. Kentucky

This game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Kentucky Wildcats will be broadcast on linear television as well as streaming. The contest will be aired on ESPN and will be available to stream on ESPN+, Hulu + Live Sports, YouTube TV, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV.