The third-ranked Duke Blue Devils (8-1) and the Yale Bulldogs (4-2) battle at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils look to prolong their five-game winning streak. The game can be seen on ESPN at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 8, 2018.
Yale Bulldogs vs. Duke Blue Devils ATS Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Blue Devils had no trouble getting past the second-ranked Kentucky Wildcats 118-84, while the Bulldogs beat the California Golden Bears 76-59.
The Bulldogs had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.567 vs. 0.373) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (25.8 vs. 25.0). The Blue Devils, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (4.2 vs. 16.5) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.620 vs. 0.475). R.J. Barrett played well for Duke, recording 33 points and six assists. Yale, meanwhile, received a boost from Azar Swain, who recorded 16 points and six rebounds.
Duke figures to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Blue Devils rank second in offensive efficiency, while the Bulldogs rank 232nd in defensive efficiency since the 2017-18 season.
Yale at Duke Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Duke, ATS Winner – Yale, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Duke ranks first in steals per game (8.0) while Yale ranks 224th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
- The Blue Devils rank first in blocks per game (5.5) while the Bulldogs rank 175th (3.1).
- Yale averages 24.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 80th in the NCAA. Duke ranks 180th in three pointers allowed per game (23.4).
- The Blue Devils rank second in rebounds per game (42.0) while the Bulldogs rank 211th (34.7).
- Duke ranks fifth in assists per game (17.7) while Yale ranks 180th in assists allowed per game (13.7).
