ACC Tournament Betting Preview: Duke Looking Dominant

Duke is the favorite to win the ACC Championship with -325 odds, followed by Clemson at +500 and Louisville at +550
UNC (+1500), SMU (+4500), and Wake Forest (+5000) are the only other teams with odds under +15000

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The ACC tournament tips off Tuesday night at the Spectrum Center, featuring matchups between Pittsburgh and Notre Dame, California and Virginia Tech, and Syracuse vs Florida State.

Duke is the clear favorite to win the tournament, coming in as the top overall seed in the conference and second ranked team in the country, only behind Auburn.

Clemson and Louisville are not far behind, however, as both are ranked within the top 15 in the country.

2025 ACC Tournament Odds

Duke: -325
Clemson: +500
Louisville: +550
North Carolina: +1500
SMU: +4500
Wake Forest: +5000
Pittsburgh: +15000
Stanford: +15000
Florida State: +20000
Georgia Tech: +20000
Virginia: +20000
Virginia Tech: +20000
California: +25000
Notre Dame: +25000
Syracuse: +25000

Conference Powerhouses

College basketball sportsbooks online view the ACC as a three-team race between Duke, Clemson, and Louisville.

The Blue Devils are the top-rated team on KenPom, as the only team in the country to be rated top five in both offensive and defensive efficiency. Led by freshman phenom Cooper Flagg, Duke looks to win their ACC-best 23rd conference championship, most recently winning in 2023.

Surprisingly, neither Clemson nor Louisville have won an ACC tournament title in their history.

Clemson defeated Duke in February, 77-71 on their home floor. They rank 18th in offensive efficiency and 21st in defensive efficiency, balanced play leading them to a 26-5 record.

Louisville is not far behind at 25-6, ranking 30th in offensive efficiency and 19th in defensive efficiency.

Both of these teams have a shot to win their first conference championship, but it is Duke’s to lose.

Bang For Your Buck Picks

The rest of the teams in the conference have significantly longer odds to win, the next closest being UNC at +1500. The Heels could make a run if their up-tempo offense led by senior guard RJ Davis takes a step forward, but there has not been much done by UNC to inspire confidence.

An interesting headline entering the tournament is Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton’s decision to retire. Despite an underwhelming 17-14 record, the Seminoles pulled off an unexpected upset against SMU in their season finale and should be playing some inspired basketball for their coach.

Pittsburgh is the team to pick if you are looking for a decent longshot on legal sports betting sites. At +15000, they are tied for seventh best odds with Stanford, but feature the 38th most efficient offense in the country.

The safe play is to bet on Duke, as they have been dominant all year and continue to be one of, if not the best team in the country. Otherwise, Clemson is the best bet to upset Duke at +500 and Pittsburgh is the play if you’re looking for a Hail Mary.

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Drew Gniadek

Drew is currently a student at Florida State University, originally from Massachusetts. He has a background playing basketball, including both for the high school varsity team and pool basketball with his friends. Drew is a die-hard Celtics fan and also enjoys football and baseball.