Duke vs. Bucknell College Basketball Predictions & Picks

Friday's contest between the Duke Blue Devils (2-1) and the Bucknell Bison (1-3) at Cameron Indoor Stadium is expected to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 85-55 and heavily favors Duke to secure the victory. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET on November 17.

According to our computer prediction, Bucknell is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 34.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 141.5 total.

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Duke vs. Bucknell Game Info & Odds

Date: Friday, November 17, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM ET
TV: ACC Network
Where: Durham, North Carolina
Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium
Line: Duke -34.5
Point Total: 141.5

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Duke vs. Bucknell Score Prediction

Prediction: Duke 85, Bucknell 55

Spread & Total Prediction for Duke vs. Bucknell

Pick ATS: Bucknell (+34.5)
Pick OU: Under (141.5)

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Duke Performance Insights

On offense, Duke was the 169th-ranked squad in the country (72.0 points per game) last year. Defensively, it was 30th (63.6 points allowed per game).
On the boards, the Blue Devils were 20th-best in the nation in rebounds (35.6 per game) last year. They were 20th-best in rebounds conceded (27.8 per game).
Duke was 70th in college basketball in assists (14.6 per game) last year.
The Blue Devils made 6.8 3-pointers per game and shot 33.5% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 237th and 215th, respectively, in the country.
Duke was 64th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (6.3 per game) and 24th-best in 3-point percentage defensively (30.5%) last season.
Last year, the Blue Devils took 64.7% of their shots from inside the arc, and 35.3% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 73.8% of the Blue Devils' baskets were 2-pointers, and 26.2% were 3-pointers.

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