Saturday, February 18, 2017

Cameron Indoor Stadium

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons head to Cameron Indoor Stadium to take on the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, February 18, 2017. The opening line for this game has Duke as 12 point favorites.

The Demon Deacons come into this game with an overall record of 15-11 and a road record of 4-7. They are 12-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 16-7. The Blue Devils have an overall record of 21-5 and a home record of 13-1. They have an over/under record of 11-14 and they are 11-14 against the spread.

John Collins comes into this contest averaging 18.5 points per game while playing 25.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Demon Deacons. He pulls down 9.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 61% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. Bryant Crawford averages 15.5 points per game in 31 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.6 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game for Wake Forest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

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Luke Kennard averages 19.8 points per game while playing 35 minutes per contest this year for the Blue Devils. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Grayson Allen averages 15.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 3.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Wake Forest averages 81.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 20th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 48th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 34th in the country. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per game which ranks them 96th and 35th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 87th with 12.3 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 76.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 263rd in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 197th and 210th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 93rd and they give up 14.2 assists per contest which puts them in 237th place in the country. They force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 273rd in Division 1.

Duke averages 81.3 points per game this year which ranks them 25th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 26th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 53rd in the nation. They average 37 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per contest which ranks them 93rd and 142nd respectively. In the turnover department the Blue Devils rank 45th with 11.7 per game. The Blue Devils allow 67.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 59th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 115th and 7th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 45th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 55th place in the nation. The Blue Devils force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 193rd in college basketball.

The Demon Deacons average 77.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 84 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 3.7 per contest. The Demon Deacons have an offensive rating of 113.9 and they assist on 57.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Wake Forest turns the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.9%. The Demon Deacons give up 79.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 80.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Blue Devils score 84.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 71.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 6.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 20.4 points per game. The Blue Devils have a rating on offense of 115.7 and 49.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Duke turns it over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.5%. The Blue Devils give up 64.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 65 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 12-12 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 16-7 against the over/under

Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends

The Duke Blue Devils are 11-14 against the spread

The Duke Blue Devils are 11-14 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Duke Blue Devils Injuries

11/20/16 F Sean Obi Knee out indefinitely
02/17/17 G Grayson Allen Ankle probable Saturday vs. Wake Forest
02/17/17 F Jayson Tatum Foot probable Saturday vs. Wake Forest

Josh's Pick: Take Wake Forest -12

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