Duke at Kentucky College Basketball Parlay 11/6/2018

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

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The Duke Blue Devils head to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to take on the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The opening line for this game has Kentucky as 1 point favorites.

Duke comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 25-6. They had a point differential of 14.7 as they averaged 84.4 points per game while giving up 69.6 per contest. Kentucky had an overall mark of 21-10 last year. They averaged 76.8 points per contest and gave up 70.2, which was a point differential of 6.5.

Valuable Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends

The Duke Blue Devils were 22-13-0 against the spread last season

The Duke Blue Devils were 16-13-0 against the over/under last year

Important Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats were 18-18-1 against the spread last season

The Kentucky Wildcats were 18-13-0 against the over/under last year

Key Duke Blue Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Javin DeLaurier averaged 3.4 points per contest in 12.7 minutes per game last year. He averaged 0.5 assists per game and 4.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 64% for the season while his free throw percentage was 55%. Marques Bolden comes into this game after averaging 3.9 points per contest while playing 12.9 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 3.6 rebounds per contest and distributed 0.6 assists per game. His FG percentage was 52% while his free throw percentage was 59%.

Player Spotlight

Quade Green averaged 9.3 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 25.6 minutes per game. He also hauled in 1.8 rebounds per game and dished 2.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 45% and his free throw percentage was 81%. PJ Washington scored 10.8 points per contest while playing 27.4 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 5.7 rebounds per contest and had 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 52% and his free throw percentage was at 61%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blue Devils allowed 69.6 points per contest which was 101st in D-1. They also surrendered a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 16th and 25th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 32.9 rebounds a game which ranked 71st, and they allowed 14.5 assists per game which put them in 267th place in the nation. They forced 12.2 turnovers per game which ranked them 100th in Division 1. Duke averaged 84.4 points per contest last year, which was 9th in the country. Their average scoring margin was 14.7 and their shooting percentage was 49% as a unit, which had them ranked 12th. From 3-point territory they shot 37%, which was good for 69th in the NCAA. They averaged 41.1 boards per contest and 17.5 assists per game, which ranked them 7th and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 222nd with 12.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats gave up 70.2 points per game, which ranked them 115th in the country. Their defense surrendered a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 15th and 4th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 124th with 12.8 dimes allowed per game and 97th with 33.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats were 75th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per contest last year. Kentucky was 87th in the NCAA with 76.8 points per contest last season. They were 48th in Division 1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin was 6.5. They shot 36% from beyond the arc, which was good for 142nd in D-1. They were 31st in the country in rebounding with 38.7 boards per contest and 204th in assists per game with 13.2. The Wildcats were 173rd in turnovers per contest with 13.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Blue Devils were 3rd in the nation last year in offensive rating with 118.5. In terms of pace they were 113th in the country with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% was 21st. As a team they were 27th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 191st in Division 1. Duke was 279th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Kentucky was 199th in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats had an offensive rating of 109.6, which was ranked 73rd. They were 168th in D-1 in pace with 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% was 152nd. As a unit they were 121st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shot 3-pointers on 26% of their shot attempts, ranking 345th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Duke +1 and over 160 total points

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