Cal State-Fullerton at Duke: 3/18/22 College Basketball Pick and Prediction

Duke Blue Devils (28-6) vs Cal State-Fullerton Titans (21-10)

Game Info: Friday, March 18, 2022 at 7:10 pm (Bon Secours Wellness Arena)

Betting Odds: Duke Blue Devils -17.5 -- Over/Under: 142.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Duke Blue Devils will play the Cal State Fullerton Titans in this college basketball matchup scheduled for Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Duke Blue Devils are coming off of a 15 point loss against Virginia Tech in their last time out. Paolo Banchero had 20 in the ACC final loss for Duke and Coach K. Wendell Moore had 11 while Aj Griffin had 10 in the loss. 

The Duke Blue Devils are led in scoring by Paolo Banchero who averages 17 points and 7.8 rebounds for this team. Wendell Moore averages 13.5 points and 5.4 rebounds a game for this team. Mark Williams is the third leading scorer for the Blue Devils as he averages 10.9 points a game for this team.

The Blue Devils are averaging 80.2 points per game on 48.9% shooting from the field. They are allowing opponents to score 67.1 points per game. They are shooting 72.9% from the free throw line.

The Cal State Fullerton Titans are coming off of a 1 point win against Long Beach State in their last time out. E.J. Anosike had 22 to lead the Titans to the Big West Championship. Damari Milstead had 17 while Tray Maddox had 13. Jalen Harris had 10 in the loss. 

The Cal State Fullerton Titans are led in scoring by E.J. Anosike who averages 16.5 points and 8.3 rebounds for this team. Damari Milstead averages 12.1 points and 3.1 rebounds a night. Tray Maddox Jr. is the third leading scorer for the Titans as he averages 9.6 points a game for this team.

The Titans are averaging 70.3 points per game on 44.7% shooting from the field. They are allowing opponents to score 66.2 points per game. They are shooting 76.3% from the free throw line.

The Titans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games as an underdog. The Blue Devils are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. Duke should be upset and focused after their loss to VA tech in the ACC final. This team has to step up for Coach K in the dance and it should happen with a blowout in this one.

Clayton’s Pick Duke -17.5

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