Thursday, March 17, 2016

Dunkin Donuts Center

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The Duke Blue Devils travel to Dunkin Donuts Center to play the UNC Wilmington Seahawks on Thursday, March 17, 2016.

The Blue Devils come into this game with an overall record of 22-9 and a road record of 5-4. They are 13-17 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-18. The Seahawks have an overall record of 22-7 and a home record of 12-2. They have an over/under record of 13-12 and they are 14-12 against the spread.

Grayson Allen comes into this contest averaging 21.6 points per game while playing 36.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Blue Devils. He pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Brandon Ingram averages 16.8 points per game in 34.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.9 assists per contest and 6.8 rebounds per game for Duke. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Chris Flemmings averages 16.1 points per game while playing 31.7 minutes per contest this year for the Seahawks. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Denzel Ingram averages 12.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.2 rebounds per contest and 3.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 82%.

Duke averages 81.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 14th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 68th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 25th in the country. They average 36.3 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game which ranks them 147th and 158th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 10th with 9.8 per game. The Blue Devils allow 72.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 174th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 217th and 132nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 215th and they give up 14.5 assists per contest which puts them in 272nd place in the country. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 217th in the Division 1.

UNC Wilmington averages 78.1 points per game this year which ranks them 46th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 85th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 199th in the nation. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per contest which ranks them 101st and 164th respectively. In the turnover department the Seahawks rank 65th with 11.4 per game. The Seahawks allow 71.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 162nd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 91st and 145th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 181st and they give up 10.8 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the nation. The Seahawks force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 42nd in college basketball.

The Blue Devils average 76.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -2 per contest. The Blue Devils have an offensive rating of 118.4 and they assist on 49% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Duke turns the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34%. The Blue Devils give up 75.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 83 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Seahawks score 79.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 73 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.1 points per game. The Seahawks have a rating on offense of 109.8 and 47.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. UNC Wilmington turns it over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.2%. The Seahawks give up 71.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends

The Duke Blue Devils are 13-17 against the spread

The Duke Blue Devils are 12-18 against the over/under

UNC Wilmington Seahawks Betting Trends

The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are 14-12 against the spread

The UNC Wilmington Seahawks are 13-12 against the over/under

Duke Blue Devils Injuries

12/14/15 F Amile Jefferson Foot out for season

UNC Wilmington Seahawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh 's Pick: Take Duke

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