Duke at PITT 1/22/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
The No. 1 ranked Duke Blue Devils visit Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Tuesday for an ACC clash with the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Blue Devils improved to 16-2 on the season following a 72-70 win over Virginia. Duke was led by freshmen sensations RJ Barrett with 30 points and Zion Williamson with 27.
Xavier Johnson leads Pitt in scoring and assists with averages of 17.1 points and 4.6 assists per game. Trey McGowens is the second leading scorer with an average of 13.9 points per game. Au’Diese Toney leads the Panthers in rebounding with an average of 6.2. Pitt as a team is shooting 44.4% from the field and 33.8% from 3-point territory.
Betting Trends for vs
Duke has failed to cover 4 of its last 5 played against Pittsburgh. The home team (Panthers) has covered the number in 5 of the last 7 between the two teams. Pittsburgh has covered 5 of its last 6 at home, 9 of its last 12 versus an opponent with a .600 or higher winning percentage and 17 of its last 23 overall. Final Score Prediction, Duke Blue Devils win but fall short ATS 78-68.