Western Carolina Catamounts vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction, 11/8/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Carolina Catamounts vs Duke Blue Devils

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC

TV: The CW Network

Cameron Indoor Stadium is the site where the Duke Blue Devils (1-0) will attempt to beat the Western Carolina Catamounts (0-1) on Saturday.

The Western Carolina Catamounts stepped onto the hardwood against Cincinnati and took a loss by a final of 94-63 in their last contest. Western Carolina wrapped up the contest having earned a 35.9% field goal percentage (23 out of 64) and converted 9 of 27 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the free throw line, the Catamounts converted 8 of their 14 tries for a rate of 57.1%. In terms of grabbing rebounds, they compiled 33 with 12 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 12 dimes for this game in addition to forcing the opposition into 14 turnovers and getting 8 steals. In the matter of defense, Western Carolina allowed the other team to go 54.2% from the field on 32 of 59 shooting. Cincinnati doled out 20 assists and had 11 steals for the game. Furthermore, Cincinnati had 33 rebounds (6 offensive, 27 defensive), but didn't have a block. Cincinnati finished shooting 66.7% at the free throw line by knocking down 20 of their 30 attempts. They also knocked down 10 of their 28 tries from distance. Regarding fouls, the Catamounts ended up with 23 while Cincinnati finished the game with 15 fouls.

Cord Stansberry is a guy who came through for the matchup. He ended up with 23 points on 9 of 19 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 30 mins and totaled 3 rebounds. He finished shooting 47.4% from the field and recorded 1 assist.

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Western Carolina steps onto the hardwood with a record of 0-1 so far this year. They average 63.0 points per game (311th in college) while connecting on 35.9% from the floor. The Catamounts are shooting 33.3% on three-point shots (9 of 27) and 57.1% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Western Carolina is pulling down 37.0 boards per game and has accumulated 12 dimes so far this year, which ranks 298th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They turn it over 22.0 times per contest and as a team are committing 23.0 fouls every game.

Defensively, the Catamounts are able to force 15.0 turnovers per game and they draw 15.0 fouls. They are surrendering 35.7% on 3-point attempts while they are 340th in college hoops in points per game allowed (94.0). The Catamounts defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 54.2% (32 of 59) and they concede 36.0 boards per game as a unit. They are 267th in the nation in giving up assists with 20 conceded on the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the Duke Blue Devils walked away with a victory by a final of 75-60 when they faced Texas. In reference to rebounds, Duke permitted Texas to pull down 38 overall (17 offensive). They finished 29.4% from distance by connecting on 5 of 17 and finished the game at 17 of 23 at the free throw line (73.9%). The Blue Devils permitted Texas to convert 19 out of 59 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 32.2% for this contest. Overall, the Blue Devils shot 22 out of 52 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 42.3%. In terms of three-point attempts, Duke made 9 out of 23 tries (39.1%). They were able to bury 22 of them for a rate of 73.3%. Texas committed 25 fouls for the matchup which took the Blue Devils to the charity stripe for 30 shots. They coughed up the ball 10 times, while recording 8 steals for this contest. The Blue Devils earned 24 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards totaling 32 in this contest.

Isaiah Evans was important for the Blue Devils for this game. He converted 7 out of 13 in this matchup for a field goal rate of 53.8%, and totaled 1 rebound. He recorded 23 points in his 33 minutes on the hardwood and had 1 assist for the contest.

Duke has a win-loss mark of 1-0 so far this year. The Blue Devils are responsible for committing 21.0 fouls per contest while shooting 73.3% from the charity stripe. They are getting an assist 15.0 times per contest (182nd in the nation) and they turn it over 10.0 times per game. Duke has earned 75 points for the season and they average 37.0 boards per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Blue Devils are shooting 42.3% from the field, which has them ranked 246th in college hoops.

The Blue Devils are ranked 105th in the country in PPG allowed with 60.0. They are forcing 16.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 32.2% from the floor (58th in the country). The Duke defense gives up 29.4% on shots from 3-point land (5 of 17) and opponents are converting on 73.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They concede 6.0 dimes and 41.0 rebounds per game, which is 38th and 297th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Western Carolina

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