The No. 2 Duke Blue Devils (9-1) will try to prolong their five-game winning streak against the Princeton Tigers (5-4) at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, and will air on ESPN2.
Princeton Tigers at Duke Blue Devils ATS Prediction
In the Tigers’ last matchup, they blew out the DeSales Bulldogs, 85-51. The Tigers had a much better free throw rate (0.333 vs. 0.050) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (48.8 vs. 24.4). Princeton received a boost from Myles Stephens, who was the top scorer from either team with 21 points on 7-for-16 shooting.
The Blue Devils had no trouble getting past the No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats in their last contest, 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 top scorer from either team with 33 points on 13-for-26 shooting from the field.
Zion Williamson and Barrett have played at a high level over the last five games for Duke. Williamson has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Barrett has recorded 0 points a game during that span.
Duke appears to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Blue Devils rank fourth in offensive efficiency, while the Tigers rank 179th in defensive efficiency dating back to the 2017-18 season.
Princeton Tigers at Duke Blue Devils Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Duke, ATS Winner – Princeton, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Duke ranks 14th in rebounds per game (42.1) while Princeton ranks 211th (32.8).
The Blue Devils rank 17th in assists per game (17.7) while the Tigers rank 193rd (12.5).
Princeton ranks 44th in three pointers attempted per game (26.4) while Duke ranks 159th in three pointers allowed per game (23.4).
The Blue Devils rank 14th in blocks per game (5.5) while the Tigers rank 109th (3.2).
Duke ranks 31st in steals per game (8.2) while Princeton ranks 116th in steals allowed per game (5.6).
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