The No. 3 Duke Blue Devils (7-1) will attempt to lengthen their five-game winning streak against the Hartford Hawks (3-6) at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
Hartford Hawks vs. Duke Blue Devils Free Prediction
The Hawks are hoping for a better outcome after their 75-68 loss to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils in their last game. Central Connecticut State’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Hartford. The Blue Devils had a rate of 0.246, while the Hawks posted a mark of 0.193. George Blagojevic led Hartford in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting.
In the Blue Devils’ last outing, they had no trouble getting past the No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats, 118-84. The Blue Devils had a much better turnover percentage (4.2 vs. 16.5) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.620 vs. 0.475). R.J. Barrett was the game’s high scorer with 33 points on 13-for-26 shooting from the field.
The productive offense of Duke will battle against the mid-tier defense of Hartford. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Blue Devils rank third in offensive efficiency, while the Hawks are 208th in defensive efficiency. The Blue Devils should have the advantage on that end of the court.
Hartford Hawks at Duke Blue Devils ATS Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Duke, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Hartford averages 24.2 three pointers per game, which ranks 76th in the country. Duke ranks 233rd in three pointers allowed per game (23.3).
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