Saturday, January 28, 2017

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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The Duke Blue Devils head to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday, January 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Duke as 1.5 point favorites.

The Blue Devils come into this game with an overall record of 15-5 and a road record of 1-3. They are 8-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-10. The Demon Deacons have an overall record of 12-8 and a home record of 7-2. They have an over/under record of 11-6 and they are 9-9 against the spread.

Luke Kennard comes into this contest averaging 19.8 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Blue Devils. He pulls down 5.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Grayson Allen averages 15.1 points per game in 30.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.9 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Duke. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

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John Collins averages 17 points per game while playing 24.8 minutes per contest this year for the Demon Deacons. He grabs 9 rebounds per game and has 0.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage currently is at 72%. Bryant Crawford averages 14.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.9 rebounds per contest and 5.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Duke averages 82.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 19th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 26th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 130th in the country. They average 38.4 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game which ranks them 57th and 147th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 48th with 11.8 per game. The Blue Devils allow 67 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 55th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 103rd and 20th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 63rd and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 67th place in the country. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 85th in Division 1.

Wake Forest averages 81.4 points per game this year which ranks them 28th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 53rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 48th in the nation. They average 37 rebounds per game and 15.9 assists per contest which ranks them 116th and 41st respectively. In the turnover department the Demon Deacons rank 111th with 12.7 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 75.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 249th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 220th and 125th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 86th and they give up 14.2 assists per contest which puts them in 225th place in the nation. The Demon Deacons force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 271st in college basketball.

The Blue Devils average 77.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 5.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 0.3 per contest. The Blue Devils have an offensive rating of 115.4 and they assist on 47.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Duke turns the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.6%. The Blue Devils give up 71.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Demon Deacons score 87.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 88.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.7 points per game. The Demon Deacons have a rating on offense of 113.7 and 56.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Wake Forest turns it over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32%. The Demon Deacons give up 74.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 82.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends

The Duke Blue Devils are 8-11 against the spread

The Duke Blue Devils are 9-10 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 9-9 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 11-6 against the over/under

Duke Blue Devils Injuries

11/20/16 F Sean Obi Knee out indefinitely
01/22/17 G Grayson Allen Finger injured last game, probable Monday vs. NC State

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Duke -1.5

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