The No. 8 Auburn Tigers (4-0) square off with the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils (4-0) in the Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, and will air on ESPN.
Auburn Tigers vs. Duke Blue Devils Free Prediction
In the Tigers’ last game, they beat the Xavier Musketeers, 88-79. Auburn’s turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Xavier. The Tigers had a rate of 13.6 (worse than their season average of 12.1), while the Musketeers posted a mark of 23.5 (above their season average of 13.9). Jared Harper had a solid performance for Auburn, finishing with 25 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
The Blue Devils had no trouble getting past the San Diego State Aztecs in their last contest, 90-64. The Blue Devils held the Aztecs to an offensive rebounding percentage of 21.6 (below their season average of 34.7) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.415 (below their season average of 0.562). R.J. Barrett was the game’s high scorer with 20 points on 5-for-14 shooting from the field.
It might turn into a shootout as a pair of the nation’s best offenses battle. Duke ranks third with 120.7 points per 100 possessions and Auburn is 31st (113.9) dating back to last season. Ball protection should be an advantage for the Tigers. They rank 39th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.5 percent). Conversely, the Blue Devils have forced the 93rd-fewest turnovers in the NCAA (opponents’ turnover percentage of 17.6 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Auburn averages 14.5 assists per game, which ranks 105th in the nation. Duke ranks 240th in assists allowed per game (14.5).
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