Hofstra Pride vs Duke Blue Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Pride versus the Blue Devils? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Blue Devils as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

HOFSTRA PRIDE VS DUKE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Hofstra Pride +15.5

This game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE HOFSTRA PRIDE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Blue Devils.
• Even though we have Duke winning straight-up, we like Hofstra at +15.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Hofstra Grab a Win on the Road?

Hofstra’s latest win over South Florida has brought their record to 6-3. On the road, the Pride are 3-2 this season while they hold a 2-1 record at home. As Hofstra enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 4-3-1. In games played on the road, Hofstra is 3-2 vs. the spread so far this season, and they have an impressive 7-3 ATS record in their last ten road games.

So far, Hofstra’s games have averaged 149.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 151.6 points. When assessing the Pride’s performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-3, with their games averaging 133 points per game.

In their recent game, the Pride’s offense concluded with 82 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 80.4 points per contest. Tyler Thomas is leading the team in scoring at 23.6 points per contest. Darlinstone Dubar has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 17.7 going into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Hofstra defense is giving up an average of 70.3 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.4 threes per game vs. Duke. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.3%.

Can the Blue Devils Secure a Win at Home?

Duke currently holds a 6-3 overall record after playing nine games. Looking back at their last ten home games, which includes those from last year, Duke has a 5-5 record. Thus far, Duke’s record vs. the spread stands at 3-5 heading into today’s game. In terms of their ATS record, the team has gone 1-2 vs. the spread on the road and 2-3 at home.

In nine games, Duke comes in with an over/under mark of 4-4-0, with their games averaging 148 points per game. The Blue Devils have an over/under record of 1-1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 146 points per game.

Against Georgia Tech, the Duke had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 80.8 points per game. They scored 68 points and posted a field goal percentage of 41.9% in the game. Jeremy Roach led the team in scoring, putting up 20 points. Additionally, Kyle Filipowski contributed 12 points for the Blue Devils.

This season, the Duke defense has been impressive, holding the 66th position in the country while permitting an average of 65.9 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Duke’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.0% this season.