The No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (1-0) welcome the Army West Point Black Knights (1-0) to Cameron Indoor Stadium for their home opener. The game can be seen on ESPN at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 11, 2018.
Army West Point Black Knights at Duke Blue Devils ATS Prediction
In the Black Knights’ last contest, they defeated the Marist Red Foxes, 73-69. Army West Point’s 8.6 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Marist, who had a mark of 16.1. With 24 points on 8-for-8 shooting, Matt Wilson led Army West Point in scoring.
The Blue Devils dismantled the No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats in their last matchup, 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.
The prolific offense of Duke will face off against the mid-tier defense of Army West Point. Since the 2017-18 season, the Blue Devils rank third in offensive efficiency, while the Black Knights are 194th in defensive efficiency. The Blue Devils figure to have the edge on that end of the court. Moreover, the Black Knights, who rank 349th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.166), could have a difficult time getting to the line against the Blue Devils, who rank sixth in opponents’ FTA rate (0.170).
Army West Point Black Knights vs. Duke Blue Devils Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Duke, ATS Winner – Duke, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Army West Point averages 16.6 assists per game, which ranks 17th in the nation. Duke ranks 242nd in assists allowed per game (14.6).
The Blue Devils rank seventh in rebounds per game (41.1) while the Black Knights rank 231st in rebounds allowed per game (36.4).
Army West Point ranks 39th in three pointers attempted per game (25.8) while Duke ranks 233rd in three pointers allowed per game (23.4).
The Blue Devils rank 21st in blocks per game (4.9) while the Black Knights rank 197th (2.7).
Duke ranks 35th in steals per game (7.5) while Army West Point ranks 198th (5.6).
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