by Rod Pearson
Monday, Nov 20, 2023
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC
Where to Watch: ACC Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: La Salle +24, Duke -24; Over/Under: 144.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: La Salle +24, Duke -24; Over/Under: 144.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: La Salle +24, Duke -24; Over/Under: 144.5 points
Season Record
La Salle Explorers: 4-0 (0-0) (2nd place, A10)
Duke Blue Devils: 3-1 (0-0) (10th place, ACC)
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La Salle Explorers: 4-0 last 4
Duke Blue Devils: 3-1 last 4
La Salle Explorers vs Duke Blue Devils Preview and Analysis
La Salle is entering this game with a 4-0 record overall and they are 0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles in their last game. Khalil Brantley led the team in points per game in that game with 30 while Daeshon Shepherd was next on the team with 17. Anwar Gill led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Daeshon Shepherd led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 47.4% from the field, 38.9% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.5 PPG against them. La Salle has an ATS record of 3-1 this season and their O/U record is 2-2.
Duke is entering this game with a 3-1 record overall and they are 2-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Bucknell Bison in their last game. Mark Mitchell led the team in points in that game with 20 while Jared McCain was next on the team with 17. Caleb Foster led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Jared McCain led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 49.2% from the field, 38.2% from 3-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 82.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 64.2 PPG against them. Duke has an ATS record of 2-2 this season and their O/U record is 2-2.
La Salle vs Duke Prediction
The current betting odds have Duke listed as a 24 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Duke has looked good this season with their 3-1 record overall and they are also 2-1 in their home games too. Their only loss this season, which also came at home, was against Arizona who is now ranked inside the top 5 in the country but they did bounce back with a quality win against Michigan State and now Duke will be looking to stay on their win streak after that early season scare. La Salle has also looked really good this season with their 4-0 record overall but despite being undefeated, they have also had a much weaker schedule and don't have nearly enough talent to pull off an upset on the road against a team like Duke. La Salle has also played all 4 of their games this season at home so this is their 1st road game in a hostile environment while Duke continues to play in the comfort of their own building and roll over the lesser talented teams they face. The best way to place a bet here is on Duke to cover the spread in this game.
La Salle Duke Prediction: Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, November 21, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Duke 97 La Salle 66.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
La Salle Explorers: 12-7 ATS as a road underdog or pick. 6-3 ATS in a road game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 9-5 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 16-9 OVER in road games. 44-22 OVER after a game giving up 5 or less offensive rebounds.
Duke Blue Devils: 4-13 ATS after allowing 65 points or less 2 straight games. 8-20 ATS after scoring 80 points or more. 19-29 ATS after playing 4 consecutive games as favorite. 12-7 OVER after scoring 85 points or more. 7-3 OVER in a home game where the total is 140 to 144.5.
Key Injuries
La Salle Explorers: None.
Duke Blue Devils: C. Reeves (C) Ques Tues - Ankle. J. Schutt (G) out for season - Redshirt.
Notable Quotes
"Obviously a real good win for us. I don't think it was an artistic success but a real good win. Our defense has to improve, we have to get better, that being said I thought Southern Indiana played well and they did what they needed to do, they made shots at difficult times, but our defense has to improve." - Fran Dunphy after his team’s win against Southern Indiana in their last game on Saturday.
“I wanted to have something that’s memorable. I can always go to bat for my guys.” - Jon Scheyer after his team’s win against Bucknell in their last game on Friday.
Starting Lineups
La Salle Explorers
K. Brantley
J. Brickus
A. Gill
R. Jocius
D. Shepherd
Duke Blue Devils
K. Filipowski
J. McCain
M. Mitchell
T. Proctor
J. Roach
Statistical Leaders
La Salle Explorers
PPG: K. Brantley (17.5)
APG: A. Gill (5)
Reb/G: D. Shepherd (6)
Duke Blue Devils
PPG: K. Filipowski (18.8)
APG: T. Proctor (5.8)
Reb/G: K. Filipowski (7.3)
Coaches:
La Salle Explorers: Fran Dunphy (2nd season)
Duke Blue Devils: Jon Scheyer (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
