Wofford Terriers at Duke Blue Devils Free Prediction 12/19/19

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The Wofford Terriers (7-4) and their great offense visit Duke to play the fourth-ranked Blue Devils (9-1) and their superb defense. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 19, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.

Wofford Terriers at Duke Blue Devils ATS Odds

Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Blue Devils defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 77-63, while the Terriers beat the 17th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels 68-64.

The Terriers had a fantastically low turnover percentage of 6.8 (better than their season average of 16.4) and held the Tar Heels to an effective field goal percentage of 0.413 (below the 0.523 mark opponents have averaged against Wofford this season). The Blue Devils, on the other hand, knocked down 10 of their 10 free throws (100.0 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 9.4 (better than their season average of 16.8). Duke was led by Tre Jones, who had 15 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Trevor Stumpe had a good game for Wofford, contributing 19 points and five assists.

It might turn into a high-scoring affair as two of the NCAA’s premier offenses go head-to-head. Duke currently ranks 50th with 110.9 points per 100 possessions and Wofford is 26th (113.7). Also, the Terriers rank 55th in turnover percentage (17.2 percent), while the Blue Devils rank 43rd in opponents’ turnover percentage (23.7 percent).

Wofford Terriers vs. Duke Blue Devils Pick

College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Duke, ATS Winner – Wofford, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Duke ranks 18th in rebounds per game (41.2) while Wofford ranks 265th (28.8).
  • The Blue Devils rank 16th in steals per game (9.5) while the Terriers rank 123rd (6.5).
  • Duke averages 16.0 assists per game, which ranks 35th in the NCAA. Wofford ranks 142nd in assists allowed per game (13.1).
  • The Terriers rank 18th in three pointers attempted per game (28.6) while the Blue Devils rank 187th (20.0).
  • Wofford ranks 16th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while Duke ranks 143rd (4.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Blue Devils have scored an average of 82.2 points per game (1.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.2 points per game (7.6 above their season average).
  • The Terriers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 19.4, up from 8.6 for the season.