UC Irvine Anteaters vs Duquesne Dukes 12/19/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
The UC Irvine Anteaters (5-3) travel to meet the Duquesne Dukes (4-7) in the NCAA basketball inter-conference competition at LeBron James Arena in Akron on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at 1:00 PM ET. UC Irvine comes into this inter-conference match-up to bounce back from a back-to-back defeat in their recent tours this season.
The Anteaters surrendered to the Fresno State Bulldogs and the 10th ranked USC Trojans in their last two outings. UC Irvine topped all teams in the Big West Conference with a 5-3 overall standing while winning one of their last four road contests this season.
The Anteaters chased an 8-point lead in the first half while their defense allowed the Trojans to score 38 points on the way to their 5-point loss at 61-66 on December 15. Forward Collin Welp scored 24 points in leading UC Irvine while Guard Drew Davis added 12 points for the Anteaters. Forward Austin Johnson grabbed 9 rebounds and chipped in 10 rebounds in the losing effort.
Forward Colin Welp led UC Irvine in scoring and assists with an average of 14.0 PPG and 1.9 assists per outing while Forward Austin Johnson controlled the board for the Anteaters with an average of 7.8 rebounds per contest. The UC Irvine Anteaters marked an average of 70.3 PPG with only two players on double-figure average scoring this season.
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UC Irvine Anteaters vs Duquesne Dukes Predictions 12/19/2021
The Duquesne Dukes will be hosting this inter-conference duel after improving their record to 4-7 on the year under their recent 64-62 triumph over New Hampshire on Saturday. The Dukes beat the New Hampshire Wildcats their lost to Bowling Green, Marshall, and DePaul in that order.
Duquesne dropped to 13th place in the Atlantic 10 Conference with an overall standing at 4-7 while splitting their last six games played at home this year. The Dukes left the Wildcats by 5 points at halftime but allowed them to recover by three points in the second half leading to their two-point victory at 64-62 on December 11.
Forward Kevin Easley Jr. and Guard Amir Spears led Duquesne scoring with 12 points each while Guards Jackie Jackson III and Tyson Acuff added 11 points each in the loss. Forward Austin Rotroff grabbed 9 rebounds and added 10 points for the Dukes.
The Duquesne Dukes marked an average of 69.5 PPG with four players on double-figure average scoring this season. Forward Kevin Easley Jr. led the scoring for the Dukes with an average of 12.9 PPG while Center Tre Williams led the rebounding with an average of 6.9 boards per match. Guard Amir Spears led the assists department with an average of 2.7 per contest on the year.
UC Irvine Anteaters vs. Duquesne Dukes. The NCAAB Pick for this game is UC Irvine -7.5. The Anteaters’ defense held their opponents to an average of just 56.0 PPG that ranked 9th in NCAAB. UC Irvine controlled the shooting of their rivals with 35.3% from the field and 24.3% from the long-range that ranked 3rd in the league. The prediction, UC Irvine Anteaters will; win at 70-60.
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UC Irvine Anteaters vs Duquesne Dukes 12/19/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 1:00 PM ET
Location: LeBron James Arena in Akron, OH
Date: Sunday, December 19, 2021
TV: ESPN+
NCAAB Odds/Point Spread: UC Irvine Anteaters -7.5
NCAAB Totals: 135