Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs Duke Blue Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

The Screaming Eagles and Blue Devils are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ACCN. The Blue Devils will host the game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 146 points, with the Blue Devils being the favored team playing at home against the Screaming Eagles.

SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES VS DUKE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles +37

This game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium at 6:00 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 91-56 in favor of the Blue Devils.
• Even though we have Duke winning straight-up, we like Southern Indiana at +37.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Is a Win at Durham Possible for the Screaming Eagles?

In today’s game against Duke, the Southern Indiana team, who is currently 0-5, will take the court. Looking at their performance in the last ten road games, Southern Indiana has a record of 2-8, dating back to last year. Heading into today’s game, Southern Indiana has a 0-5 ATS record. When playing away from home, Southern Indiana is 0-4 vs. the spread so far this season and 4-6 in their previous ten road games.

After five games, Southern Indiana has an over/under record of 2-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 137.6 points per game so far. When looking at the Screaming Eagles’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 67 points per game.

Southern Indiana offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 56 points against Bucknell. In that game, they made 8/28 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 33.3%. On the offensive front, the Screaming Eagles have a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, ranking 334th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 332nd in terms of percentage and 266th in three-pointers made.

In terms of defense, Southern Indiana is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 73.0 points per game. In today’s game vs. Duke, the Southern Indiana defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Southern Indiana made 22 free-throws vs. the Screaming Eagles.

Can the Blue Devils Hold Strong at Home?

Duke has played five games so far this season and currently has a record of 4-1. In all five games, the Blue Devils were favored to win. Duke’s ATS record sits above .500 with a 3-2 mark. Over their past five games, the team holds a 3-2 ATS record.

So far, Duke’s games have averaged 149.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 145.2 points. When looking at the Blue Devils’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 86 points per game.

Duke is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 95 points versus La Salle. This output is higher than their season-average of 84.8 points per game. For the season, the Duke offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 51%. So far, they have hit 60% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 8.6 made three’s per contest.

Currently, the Blue Devils’ defense holds the 51st rank in the nation, allowing 64.6 points per game. So far, the Duke defense is giving up an average of 7.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9 times per game (217th).