The Duquesne Dukes (8-2) welcome the Penn State Nittany Lions (5-5) to PPG Paints Arena as they try to continue their eight-game home winning streak. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Penn State Nittany Lions at Duquesne Dukes ATS Prediction
The Nittany Lions come in on a high note after topping the North Florida Ospreys in their last contest, 87-72. One of Penn State’s biggest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 35 trips to the line, while North Florida went 22 times. Penn State was lifted by Lamar Stevens, who was the top scorer from either team with 22 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
The last time the Dukes played, they beat the William & Mary Tribe, 84-70. Duquesne’s 11.9 turnover percentage was their largest strength over William & Mary, who had a mark of 19.8. Austin Rotroff was Duquesne’s high scorer with 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting from the field.
Stevens has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Penn State.
It could be a mistake-prone game for the Duquesne offense. Duquesne ranks 298th in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.2 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Penn State forces the 53rd-most turnovers in the nation (22.1 percent).
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Duquesne Dukes Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Duquesne, ATS Winner – Penn State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Duquesne ranks 39th in assists per game (15.8) while Penn State ranks 183rd (12.1).
The Dukes rank 14th in steals per game (8.9) while the Nittany Lions rank 123rd in steals allowed per game (6.7).
Duquesne ranks 42nd in blocks per game (4.3) while Penn State ranks 119th (2.9).
The Dukes rank 35th in three pointers attempted per game (26.7) while the Nittany Lions rank 85th (24.1).
Penn State averages 36.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 117th in the NCAA. Duquesne ranks 126th in rebounds allowed per game (35.1).
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The Nittany Lions’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.6, up from 3.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Dukes have scored an average of 76.2 points per game (1.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.0 points per game (3.0 above their season average).
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