A five-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the Pittsburgh Panthers (6-1) when they clash against the Duquesne Dukes (4-1) at Petersen Events Center. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 30, 2018, and can be seen on ACC Network.
Duquesne Dukes at Pittsburgh Panthers ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Panthers lost a close one to the 14th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, 69-68, while the Dukes were victorious over the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks, 83-71.
Duquesne played a nearly perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 19.6 (worse than their season average of 16.2) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.576 (above their season average of 0.504). Massachusetts-Lowell had marks of 26.7 and 0.491, respectively, for those same stats. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, held Iowa to an effective field goal percentage of 0.481 (below their season average of 0.554). Pittsburgh rallied around Xavier Johnson, who recorded 18 points and six assists. Eric Williams Jr. led the way for Duquesne, recording 22 points and five rebounds.
The Panthers won the lone contest between these two teams last year, 76-64. Pittsburgh had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.616 vs. 0.457). Duquesne, on the other hand, did an excellent job of converting from the free throw line (11-15; 73.3 percent).
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when a pair of the nation’s slowest-paced teams clash. Pittsburgh ranks 321st in possessions per game (66.6) and Duquesne is 269th (68.0) dating back to last season. Also, the Dukes, who rank 46th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.4 percent), will try to exploit the Panthers, who rank 330th in defensive rebounding percentage (67.1 percent).
Duquesne Dukes at Pittsburgh Panthers Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Pittsburgh, ATS Winner – Pittsburgh, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Duquesne ranks 50th in blocks per game (4.3) while Pittsburgh ranks 250th in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
- The Dukes rank 149th in rebounds per game (35.9) while the Panthers rank 290th (32.7).
- Duquesne ranks 233rd in assists allowed per game (14.3) while Pittsburgh ranks 258th (14.6).
- The Dukes rank 18th in three pointers allowed per game (18.4) while the Panthers rank 205th (22.7).
- Duquesne ranks 44th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Pittsburgh ranks 210th (6.7).
