Duke Blue Devils (6-3) vs Hofstra Pride (6-3)
2023-12-12 19:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Duke Blue Devils -15.5 -- Over/Under: 145.5
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The Hofstra Pride and Duke Blue Devils face off on Tuesday in a college basketball showdown at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Hofstra vs Duke prediction.
Duke Defense Sure Stepped Up in Last Game
Duke comes into this game with a 6-3 record overall and the defense sure looked impressive in the last game. Duke faced off against Charlotte, and the offense scored 80 points on the way to the 24 point victory. Jared McCain had a strong game putting up 21 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Duke is averaging 80.8 points while their defense is giving up 65.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 66th but the defense is going to need to step up in a big way here. Kyle Filipowski is averaging 17.3 points while shooting 50 percent from the field and 25.9 percent from behind the three point line. Duke is 6-3 in the ACC with the same number of victories as NC State and Wake Forest.
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How Does Hofstra Bounce Back?
Hofstra had won three games in a row before they were defeated in the last game against St. Louis. Hofstra scored 68 points, but the defense gave up 71 points and they ended up losing by three points. Tyler Thomas had a strong game putting up 29 points and four rebounds. Hofstra on the season is averaging 80.4 points while their defense is giving up 68.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 70th in the league and they are going to need the offense to be good here. Guard Tyler Thomas is averaging 23.6 points while shooting 43.7 percent from the field and 41.5 percent from behind the three point line.
Hofstra vs Duke Betting Prediction
Hofstra is averaging 80.4 points per game and I think they will find success scoring here. Duke on the season is averaging 80.8 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Duke and Hofstra are both going to fail to play any sort of defense here, and that is going to be the difference here. This game is going to be a shootout, and the over is going to cash.
