Duke vs. Delaware Prediction, Line, and Picks - November 18 | NCAA Basketball Season 2022
The seventh-ranked Duke Blue Devils will be hosting the Delaware Blue Hens on Friday, November 18th, in an NCAA Men's Basketball non-conference matchup.
The Blue Hens are 1-1 to begin the year after a 75-71 road loss last Friday against the Air Force Falcons. The Blue Devils are a perfect 2-1 and are coming off a 69-64 home victory on Monday over the Kansas Jayhawks.
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Delaware Blue Hens vs. Duke Blue Devils Betting Odds
Delaware Blue Hens vs. Duke Blue Hens Match Details
Fixture: Delaware Blue Hens at Duke Blue Hens
Date and Time: Friday, November 18, 7:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC
Delaware Blue Hens vs. Duke Blue Hens Key Stats
The Blue Hens have done decently this season with a pretty solid offensive team. They are averaging 74.5 points per game while shooting 40.7 percent from the floor. Junior guard Jameer Nelson Jr. has been doing extremely well, as in 32 minutes he is averaging 18 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and two steals per game. If he can continue to have a solid 42.3/36.4/71.4 shooting split, it will help make Delaware a solid team going forward.
Their defense has done well, allowing 50.3 points per game and have been able to do enough to keep the game close. As of this point, they are averaging seven blocks and 7.5 steals per game as a team.
The Blue Devils have been doing well offensively, as they have scored 73 points this season. They have also been shooting the ball decently well, as they are shooting 41.8 percent from the floor. Junior guard Jeremy Roach has been doing well on both sides of the ball, putting up 14 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and one steal while playing 32.3 minutes per game.
The Blue Devils' defense has done incredibly well, allowing 50.3 points per game, which is ninth in the country. They have been averaging four blocks and eight steals per game up to this point.
Delaware Blue Hens vs. Duke Blue Devils Best Picks and Prediction
The Blue Devils are obviously the more talented roster and should dominate in their home building. They have played one of the best brands of defense throughout the season and throughout the entire country. Delaware has been doing well offensively, but their shooting percentage is not as good as you would want from a solid offensive team. Let's go with the Blue Devils laying the points here.
Pick: Blue Devils (-115)
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