The UAB Blazers (7-4) will battle against the Duquesne Dukes (10-0) at McArthur Center. The game gets underway at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 22, 2019.
UAB Blazers vs. Duquesne Dukes ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Dukes defeated the Austin Peay Governors 86-77, while the Blazers beat the Alabama State Hornets 71-63.
UAB dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.537 (above their season average of 0.193) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.598 (above their season average of 0.473). Alabama State recorded marks of 0.136 and 0.466, respectively, for those same stats. The Dukes, on the other hand, made 30 of their 34 free throws (88.2 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.571 (above their season average of 0.543). Marcus Weathers had a solid performance for Duquesne, recording 21 points and eight rebounds. Tyreek Scott-Grayson played a pivotal role for UAB with 25 points and seven rebounds.
Of the Blazers’ nine games that accepted bets, six have finished under the total. UAB has a solid 7-4 straight up (SU) record, but they have trouble covering the spread (3-5-1 against the spread (ATS)).
Games featuring the Dukes also have typically gone under the O/U total (66.7 percent). Additionally, Duquesne owns records of 10-0 SU and 5-4 ATS.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when two of the country’s slowest-paced teams go head-to-head. Duquesne currently ranks 289th in possessions per game (67.1) and UAB is 337th (64.5). Moreover, the Blazers’ 263rd-ranked offense (offensive efficiency of 98.8) will square off against the Dukes’ 14th-ranked defense (defensive efficiency of 86.3).
UAB vs. Duquesne Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Duquesne, ATS Winner – Duquesne, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Duquesne ranks 68th in three pointers attempted per game (24.9) while UAB ranks 248th (16.8).
- The Dukes are 11th in the NCAA with 9.0 assists allowed per game while the Blazers are 47th with 10.9 assists allowed per game.
- Duquesne is 13th in the country with 29.5 rebounds allowed per game while UAB is 32nd with 31.2 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Dukes rank 32nd in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Blazers rank 149th (7.4).
- Duquesne ranks sixth in blocks per game (6.4) while UAB ranks 109th (3.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Blazers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.8, down from 2.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Dukes have scored an average of 77.8 points per game (2.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 57.6 points per game (0.5 below their season average).
