Duke vs Appalachian State 12/16/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-5) vs. Duke Blue Devils (8-1)
December 16, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Duke Blue Devils -21 / Appalachian State Mountaineers +21; Over/Under: +139
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The Appalachian State Mountaineers and Duke Blue Devils meet Thursday in college basketball action at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Appalachian State Mountaineers look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The Duke Blue Devils look to build on their 8-1 record.
The Appalachian State Mountaineers are averaging 69.7 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 58 points on 39.3 percent shooting. Adrian Delph is averaging 15.8 points and 1 assist, while Michael Almonacy is averaging 9.3 points and 3 rebounds. Donovan Gregory is dishing 1.6 assists and Justin Forrest is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Appalachian State Mountaineers are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 63.1 percent from the free throw line. The Appalachian State Mountaineers are allowing 25.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
The Duke Blue Devils are averaging 85.3 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 65 points on 40.8 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 17.1 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Wendell Moore Jr. is averaging 17 points and 6 rebounds. Trevor Keels is the third double-digit scorer and Mark Williams is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The Duke Blue Devils are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free throw line. The Duke Blue Devils are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game.
The Mountaineers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 road games and 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Blue Devils are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. The over is 20-8-2 in Blue Devils last 30 home games.
The Appalachian State Mountaineers have an offense that’s come and gone this season, and they have a handful of questionable losses if we’re going to be honest. The Duke Blue Devils are rested and have a break coming up, so there’s really no concerns of rust or a look ahead spot. Assuming Duke is motivated, and the defense remains strong, this should be a comfortable win for the home team.
