Duke at Florida State College Basketball Parlay 1/12/2019

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Donald L. Tucker Civic Center

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The Duke Blue Devils head to Donald L. Tucker Civic Center to take on the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, January 12, 2019. The opening line for this game has Duke as 8 point favorites.

Duke heads into this matchup with a mark of 13-1. They currently have a point differential of 26.8 as they are averaging 90.9 points per contest while giving up 64.1 per game. Florida State has an overall record of 13-2. They are averaging 78.5 points per game and surrendering 67.7, good for a point differential of 10.7.

Valuable Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends

The Duke Blue Devils are 9-4-0 against the spread this season

The Duke Blue Devils are 3-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 5-9-0 against the spread this season

The Florida State Seminoles are 6-7-1 against the over/under this year

Key Duke Blue Devils Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Zion Williamson averages 20.9 points per contest in 26.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.4 assists per game and 9.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 68% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. R.J. Barrett comes into this game averaging 22.8 points per contest while playing 31.4 minutes per night. He grabs 6.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is 65%.

Player Spotlight

Mfiondu Kabengele averages 11.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 18.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes 0.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Terance Mann scores 11.8 points per contest while playing 29.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.4 rebounds per contest and has 1.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blue Devils allow 64.1 points per contest which is 34th in the country. They also surrender a 37% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 5th and 19th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 198th, and they allow 12.8 assists per game which puts them in 156th place in D-1. They force 17.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 333rd in Division 1. Duke averages 90.9 points per contest, which is 3rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 26.8 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a unit, which has them ranked 17th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 264th in the nation. They average 44.7 boards per contest and 18.5 assists per game, which ranks them 2nd and 9th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 208th with 13.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Seminoles give up 67.7 points per game, which ranks them 91st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 104th and 114th in those defensive statistics. They rank 14th with 10.1 dimes allowed per game and 33rd with 31.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Seminoles are 319th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.7 per contest. Florida State is 77th in the country with 78.5 points per contest this season. They are 119th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 10.7. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 244th in the country. They are 134th in the nation in rebounding with 36.8 boards per contest and 256th in assists per game with 12.5. The Seminoles are 70th in turnovers per contest with 14.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Blue Devils are 7th in the nation in offensive rating with 118.6. In terms of pace they are 13th in the country with 76.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 40th. As a team they are 45th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 232nd in Division 1. Duke is 307th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Florida State is 104th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Seminoles have an offensive rating of 108.7, which is ranked 92nd. They are 122nd in D-1 in pace with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 155th. As a unit they are 122nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 233rd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Duke -8 and under 158 total points

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