The Duke Blue Devils are a half-game out of first place in the ACC standings and can get into a tie for first place in the conference with a Wednesday road win over the Miami Hurricanes.
Duke Blue Devils (-5.5, 148.5) vs. Miami Hurricanes
Duke has been one of the nation’s most efficient offenses, ranking 14th in points scored on a per-possession basis, thanks in large part to doing the little things.
The Blue Devils rank 21st in fewest turnovers committed on a per-possession basis while making 73.4% of their free throws in road games, which ranks 117th.
Both teams have also shot it well from 3-point range this season, with Duke ranking 19th with a 3-point shooting percentage of 37.7% and Miami ranking 28th with a 37.2% 3-point shooting percentage that increases to 38.7% when playing at home.
Though both defenses have guarded the 3-point line well with Miami and Duke ranking 76th and 81st in 3-point shooting percentage, respectively. But, Miami has struggled to guard the arc in ACC conference play.
Miami is 10th in the conference in opponent 3-point shooting percentage at 35.6% and overall has allowed at least 74 points in five of its last six games, falling to 117th in points allowed on a per-possession basis.
Duke’s defense comes in having been at its best recently, having allowed 71 points or fewer in seven of its last eight games, but much of its defensive success has come when playing at home, ranking 47th in points allowed on a per-possession basis with six more points per 100 possessions allowed on the road than at home.
Miami’s offense has been much more efficient at home than on the road, too, averaging 12.8 points more per 100 possessions and with its current defensive struggles, Wednesday’s game sets up to be a shootout.
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