Matchup Lab
Any two Division I teams, side by side: who the model favors, by how much, and which numbers decide it.
Any two Division I teams, side by side: who the model favors, by how much, and which numbers decide it.
Neutral court · ratings from 6,213 games through Mar 15
4%
Wyoming
96%
Duke
No sportsbook line exists for this pairing: books only post lines for games on the schedule, and these teams didn't meet in 2025–26. The fair moneyline above comes from the model, not a book.
Track record: fit only on games before the tournament, hero-v1 picked 49 of 67 2026 tournament games correctly (Brier score 0.160; always guessing 50/50 scores 0.250, lower is better). Probabilities assume a normal spread of outcomes with σ = 11.5 points.
The biggest statistical gaps between Wyoming and Duke, quoted from their 2025–26 numbers.
Duke is the stronger team on paper
Duke outscored opponents by 40.4 points per 100 possessions after adjusting for opponents; Wyoming by 8.3.
Edge: Duke
Second chances for Wyoming
Wyoming grabs 33.8% of its misses (84th percentile); Duke secures 67.9% of opponents' misses (25th percentile).
Edge: Wyoming
Duke's offense should find room
Duke's offense ranks in the 99th percentile; Wyoming's defense in the 64th percentile.
Edge: Duke
Duke faced the tougher schedule
Duke's average opponent was 10.2 points per 100 possessions better than Wyoming's.
Edge: Duke
Bars show each team's percentile among all 365 Division I teams; the longer bar is better, including on defense. Bold marks the edge.
| Category | Wyoming | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Offense | 79th | 99th |
| Defense | 64th | 100th |
| Shooting | 48th | 69th |
| Rebounding | 82nd | 39th |
| Ball security | 65th | 65th |
| Schedule | 73rd | 96th |
Games between them in 2025–26.
Wyoming and Duke did not play each other this season.
How each team fared against the 1 opponent they both played.
| Opponent | Wyoming | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| TTUTexas Tech | L72–76away | L81–82neutral |