Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Madison Square Garden

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The Duke Blue Devils travel to Madison Square Garden to play the Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. The opening line for this game has Duke as 3.5 point favorites.

The Blue Devils had an overall record of 22-9 and a road record of 5-4 last year. They were 14-19 against the spread last year and their over/under record was 12-18. The Jayhawks had an overall record of 27-4 and a home record of 16-0 last season. They had an over/under record of 11-17 and they were 24-12 against the spread last season.

Grayson Allen averaged 21.6 points per game last season while playing 36.6 minutes per night for the Blue Devils. He pulled down 4.6 rebounds per game and dished out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 47% while his free throw percentage sat at 84%. Brandon Ingram averaged 17.3 points per game in 34.6 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 2 assists per contest and 6.8 rebounds per game for Duke. His field goal percentage was 44% for the year while his free throw percentage was 68%.

Perry Ellis averaged 16.9 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest last year for the Jayhawks. He grabbed 5.8 rebounds per game and had 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 53% and his free throw percentage was 79%. Wayne Selden averaged 13.8 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 29.8 minutes per contest. He also averaged 3.4 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 47% and his free throw percentage was 61%.

Duke averaged 81.1 points per contest last season which ranked them 14th in the nation. Their average scoring margin was 8.6 and their shooting percentage was 46% as a team which had them ranked 61st. Behind the arc they shot 39% which was good for 23rd in the country. They averaged 36 rebounds per game and 13.3 assists per game which ranked them 156th and 163rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 9th with 9.8 per game. The Blue Devils allowed 72.5 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 180th in the nation. They also allowed a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 218th and 138th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 36.7 rebounds a game which ranked 224th and they gave up 14.5 assists per contest which put them in 269th place in the country. They forced 11.9 turnovers per game which ranked them 232nd in Division 1.

Kansas averaged 80.2 points per game last year which ranked them 20th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin was 12.6 and their shooting percentage was 49% as a team which had them sitting in the 7th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shot 41% which was good for 5th in the nation. They averaged 37.6 rebounds per game and 15.5 assists per contest which ranked them 79th and 42nd respectively. In the turnover department the Jayhawks ranked 157th with 12.5 per game. The Jayhawks allowed 67.5 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 59th in the country. They also allowed a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 61st in those defensive statistics. Opponents averaged 32.6 rebounds a game which ranked 43rd and they gave up 10.9 assists per contest which put them in 29th place in the nation. The Jayhawks forced 12.9 turnovers per game which ranked them 142nd in college basketball.

The Blue Devils averaged 76.6 points per game on the road last season and they scored 77.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They had an average scoring differential of 0.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference was 0.3 per contest. The Blue Devils had an offensive rating of 117.8 and they assisted on 48.6% of their shots last year. In terms of pace they averaged 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage was 54%. As a team they had a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Duke turned the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions and they got a steal on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 49.5% while their offensive rebound percentage was 32.9%. The Blue Devils gave up 75.9 points per game on the road last season and they surrendered 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Jayhawks scored 86.3 ppg at home and they averaged 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They had an average scoring differential of 7.7 in their past 3 contests and at home last season they had a difference of 18.8 points per game. The Jayhawks had a rating on offense of 115 and 55.3% of their shots were assisted last season. They possessed the ball 69.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year was 56%. As an offensive unit they had a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempted 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Kansas turned it over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they stole the ball on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 53.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season was 32%. The Jayhawks gave up 67.6 points per contest at home last year and they gave up 62.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends

The Duke Blue Devils were 14-19 against the spread last season

The Duke Blue Devils were 12-18 against the over/under last year

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks were 24-12 against the spread last season

The Kansas Jayhawks were 11-17 against the over/under last year

Duke Blue Devils Injuries

11/14/16 F Jayson Tatum Foot expected to miss Tuesday vs. Kansas
11/08/16 C Marques Bolden Leg out indefinitely
11/08/16 F Harry Giles Knee out indefinitely

Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

11/11/16 F Landen Lucas Foot probable Friday vs. Indiana U

Josh's Pick: Take Kansas +3.5

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