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PhoenixRising2 · 1/22/2019 8:39 pm

8:00pm EST tip on Wednesday 01/23/2019 at the A.J. Palumbo Center.
Per KenPom:
Dukes #164 (13-5; 4-1 T-3rd) vs Saint Louis Billikens #91 (14-4; 5-0 1st) - Atlantic 10 Conference
Game prediction: Dukes lose by 2, 67-65 - Dukes with 44% probability of a win.
Betting line: Dukes are 2 point underdogs; Over/Under 135
Duquesne 7-10-1 Against the Spread: Saint Louis 8-10 ATS

Dukes Best Win(s): Radford (124); Marshall (139)
Dukes Worst Loss(es): NJIT (171); Davidson (76); Notre Dame (73)
Saint Louis Best Win(s): Butler (40); Seton Hall (58); Oregon St. (69)
Saint Louis Worst Loss(es): Southern Illinois (149); Pittsburgh (64); Florida St. (33)

Four Factors ==> Effective field goal percentage; Turnover percentage; Offensive rebounding percentage; Free throw rate (shown below if team has Top 100 ranking overall or top 4 in conference as a strength; if team has Bottom 100 ranking or bottom 4 in conference as a weakness)

Here's a look at Saint Louis for the season (national ranking out of 353 teams):
Offensive Strength: FT Rate (11); Offensive Rebound % (45)
Offensive Weakness: Effective FG % (303)
Defensive Strength: Effective FG % (18); Offensive Rebound % (33); Turnover % (77)
Defensive Weakness: None

Here's a look at Saint Louis in the A-10 (conference ranking out of 14 teams):
Offensive Strength: Offensive Rebound % (1); FT Rate (3)
Offensive Weakness: None
Defensive Strength: Offensive Rebound % (2); Effective FG % (3); Turnover % (4)
Defensive Weakness: None

Here's a look at the Dukes for the season (national ranking out of 353 teams):
Offensive Strength: Offensive Rebound % (73)
Offensive Weakness: Turnover % (288)
Defensive Strength: Turnover % (33)
Defensive Weakness: Offensive Rebound % (293)

Here's a look at the Dukes in the A-10 (conference ranking out of 14 teams):
Offensive Strength: Effective FG% (2)
Offensive Weakness: None
Defensive Strength: FT Rate (4)
Defensive Weakness: Turnover % (11)

Points per Possession and Number of Possessions
Saint Louis Adj Offense Efficiency - 99.8; 251 in D-1 vs Dukes Adj Defense Efficiency - 103.3; 157 in D-1
Saint Louis Adj Defense Efficiency - 92.4; 14 in D-1 vs Dukes Adj Offense Efficiency - 103.0; 197 in D-1
Saint Louis Adj Tempo - 67.5; 229 in D-1 vs Dukes Adj Tempo - 69.9; 112 in D-1

Miscellaneous
Experience - Saint Louis 1.71 yrs; 169 in D-1; Dukes 0.69 yrs; 348 in D-1
Average Height - Saint Louis 77.0"; 147 in D-1; Dukes 75.9"; 300 in D-1

yak-rbc · 1/22/2019 10:12 pm

Like most nights, but especially tomorrow it looks like, cleaning the glass and taking care of the ball will prove vital

WashPaRick · 1/23/2019 7:26 am

Looks like it could be a real slobberknocker.

duq81 · 1/23/2019 6:59 pm

Was over on the SLU board. They don't seem to think much of us.
https://www.billikens.com/forum/index.php?/forum/101-billikenscom-main-board/

Dsnyder15 · 1/23/2019 7:00 pm

Can you get ESPN+ in a sports bar?? The weather is preventing me from driving 3 hours each way. If the temperature drops...all this rain will be a nightmare. I would like to watch the game though. Is ESPN+ something that bars have available??

Econ69 · 1/23/2019 7:15 pm

They made the same analysis that KD offered in his interview.
Below average offense,above average defense.
Low scoring game.
Another tight grinding game that will probably come down to the last possession.

yak-rbc · 1/23/2019 7:44 pm

Dsnyder15 wrote:
Can you get ESPN+ in a sports bar?? The weather is preventing me from driving 3 hours each way. If the temperature drops...all this rain will be a nightmare. I would like to watch the game though. Is ESPN+ something that bars have available??

It can be, but not necessarily. It's on the Penguins channel, which I mention since it does extend out at least 3 hours in some directions

PhoenixRising2 · 1/23/2019 7:45 pm

Dsnyder15 wrote:
Can you get ESPN+ in a sports bar?? The weather is preventing me from driving 3 hours each way. If the temperature drops...all this rain will be a nightmare. I would like to watch the game though. Is ESPN+ something that bars have available??

ESPN+ is not available at a bar; it's just available on the internet/phone/Amazon Fire, etc etc. if you have a subscription at $4.99 per month.
But the game is on AT&T Sports Net Pittsburgh. In some Ohio areas, that may be available in a bar.
You can first check here to see what cable/Direct TV/Dish is available: https://pittsburgh-attsn.att.com/channel-finder/.
Then if it is available, you can find a bar that has that service; i.e. if it is available on Direct TV, you can find a bar with Direct TV. Hope that helps. Go Dukes!

Dsnyder15 · 1/23/2019 8:03 pm

PhoenixRising2 wrote:
Dsnyder15 wrote:
Can you get ESPN+ in a sports bar?? The weather is preventing me from driving 3 hours each way. If the temperature drops...all this rain will be a nightmare. I would like to watch the game though. Is ESPN+ something that bars have available??
ESPN+ is not available at a bar; it's just available on the internet/phone/Amazon Fire, etc etc. if you have a subscription at $4.99 per month.
But the game is on AT&T Sports Net Pittsburgh. In some Ohio areas, that may be available in a bar.
You can first check here to see what cable/Direct TV/Dish is available: https://pittsburgh-attsn.att.com/channel-finder/.
Then if it is available, you can find a bar that has that service; i.e. if it is available on Direct TV, you can find a bar with Direct TV. Hope that helps. Go Dukes!

Thanks. Sprots Net Pittsburgh is not available in my area. Probably has something to do with the Blue Jackets being the local team. I cut the cord last year and am really pleased...never watched much TV anyway. Just signed up for ESPN+.

WashPaRick · 1/23/2019 8:35 pm

Not backing down.

WashPaRick · 1/23/2019 8:44 pm

When FFrench gets back he should be hacked anytime he's shooting. 38% ft shooter. Of course Hughes shouldn't be the one doing it so that could be a problem with my plan.

WashPaRick · 1/23/2019 8:49 pm

Getting killed on the glass and missing too many open 3's.

WashPaRick · 1/23/2019 9:00 pm

Nice finish to the half.

applecorps · 1/23/2019 9:00 pm

Although we have regarded Biz as a red-shirt, it's beginning to look like he could fill a role this year.

lilpav30 · 1/23/2019 9:05 pm

Especially if Rotroff is out for any amount of time.

DuqLaw · 1/23/2019 9:14 pm

Wow I was watching parts of this game in class and one time I tuned in for a roughly two minutes and in those two minutes Mike Hughes looked like the best player in the world.

WashPaRick · 1/23/2019 9:25 pm

Hughes with 4 fouls going to be tough without him. Williams needs to step up.

WashPaRick · 1/23/2019 9:34 pm

Please hack French across the arms going for the ball when he's driving so he has to make 2 from the line instead of giving him 2 and a shot at 3.

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WashPaRick · 1/23/2019 9:39 pm

Sl . Lou hitting over 90% from the line. Go figure.

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phil95 · 1/23/2019 9:53 pm

Weathers is KILLING it from the line!

DuqLaw · 1/23/2019 9:55 pm

Alright time to take Dunn-Martin out. Brick after brick after brick.

applecorps · 1/23/2019 10:06 pm

The shot-clock thing was bs. The ball hit the rim on the way up. It doesn't have to be coming down to satisfy the 30 second rule. Terrible call!

WashPaRick · 1/23/2019 10:06 pm

DuqLaw wrote:
Alright time to take Dunn-Martin out. Brick after brick after brick.

Probably need him to shoot free throws now.

Dukes2012 · 1/23/2019 10:19 pm

My goodness. We tried our best to let them back in it with terrible free throw shooting, but that was a gutsy effort. Marcus weathers played like a man.

Face · 1/23/2019 10:21 pm

Woo! Amazing!