Duke vs Fullerton: 2022 NCAA Tournament West Region Odds, How to Watch, More

NCAA Basketball: ACC Conference Tournament Final-Duke vs Virginia Tech
Mar 12, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Trevor Keels (1) reacts during the second half of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament final against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

2022 NCAA Tournament First Round: No. 2 Duke Blue Devils vs. No. 15 Cal State Fullerton Titans

How to Watch:

  • Date: Friday, March 18
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC
  • TV: CBS
  • Live Stream: NCAA.com

Tale of the Tape:

No. 2 DUKE STAT No. 15 FUL
ACC Conference Big West
28-6 Record 21-10
80.2 (9th) Points Per Game 70.3 (223rd)
67.1 Points Allowed Per Game 66.2
0.6147 (16th) RPI 0.5292 (123rd)
71st Strength of Schedule 225th
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Duke leaders:

Mar 10, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Blue Devils forward Paolo Banchero (5) brings the ball up court against the Syracuse Orange during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
  • Paolo Banchero, G, FR:16.8 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 3.2 ASG, 1.1 SPG
  • Wendell Moore Jr., G/F, JR: 13.5 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 4.8 APG, 1.5 SPG, 40.9% 3PT

Fullerton leaders:

Dec 8, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Fullerton Titans forward E.J. Anosike (24) dribbles the ball while defended by San Diego State Aztecs forward Nathan Mensah (right) during the first half at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
  • E.J. Anosike, F, SR: 16.5 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 1.8 APG, 51.8% FG
  • Damari Milstead, G, SR: 12.1 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.8 APG, 2.0 SPG

Odds, Lines, and Past Performance:

  • DUKE Moneyline: -2500
  • FUL Moneyline: +1200
  • Spread: Duke -18.5
  • Over/Under: 135.5
  • ATS Record: DUKE 17-15-1, FUL 16-11-2
  • Over/Under Record: DUKE 19-14-1, FUL 12-17

Odds courtesy of Draftkings. For the latest odds, click here.

 

The Pick:

  • The Blue Devils averagesthe 8th most points per game in the nation at 80.6 points per game. Much of that comes from inside the arc, as the Blue Devils rank just 153rd in three-point attempts per game despite being 24th in the nation in accuracy, connecting at a 37.6% clip.
  • As with most of Coach K’s teams, this is a well-coached bunch that is 7th in the nation in assists per game and 21st in turnovers allowed, so they’re not going to give away the game.
  • Banchero is certainly the name to watch in this game when it comes to future NBA prospects. The freshman is projected to be a top-five pick in this year’s NBA draft thanks to his tremendous athleticism and mobility for his 6’10” 250-pound frame. He creates his own shots rather easily and has good footwork in the paint, so his only weakness, if there is one, is that he’s not yet a knockdown shooter from outside.
  • We already talked about the Blue Devils’ field goal efficiency, so the only real weaknesses on this squad, which could hurt them in later tournament games, are that they rank 126th in the nation in free-throw percentage and the 75.9 points per game they’ve allowed over their last ten games would rank 321st in the nation based on season-long averages.

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