Midweek Madness: Hoops Edition
New Week, new picks.
#1 Duke v #8 UNC
Duke is averaging 86 PPG on offense. Their top scorers are R.J. Barrett (23 PPG), Zion Williamson (22 PPG), and Cam Reddish (14 PPG). Their are a really great shooting team, averaging 49% from the floor. They have Zion (68%), and Marques Bolden (58%) who are unstoppable in the paint. Duke for how great their team is, struggles from deep, as they only average 31% from deep. The only guys that they have capable of making a shot are Cam Reddish (34%), and Barrett (33%). On defense, they hold teams to 66 PPG all while forcing 16 turnovers while only committing 13.
North Carolina is averaging 87 PPG on offense. Their top scorers are Cameron Johnson (16 PPG), Coby White (16 PPG), and Luke Maye (14 PPG). They average 47% from the floor, which is about on par with Duke. Their top shooters are Garrison Brook (56%), and Cameron Johnson (52%). And unlike Duke, they can shoot from deep. They average 39% which is really good. Their threats from deep are Johnson (48%) and Coby White (38%). outside of White, shooting from deep tapers off as Luke Maye is the next highest with 33%. On defense, the Tar Heels hold teams to 73 PPG, while forcing 15 turnovers while committing 14.
This rivalry from what I've seen plays pretty close. And while Duke is a terrific team, I going with the underdogs of UNC here. Duke is nearly perfect in the paint, scoring 80% of the time, but their inability to score from deep is concerning given that UNC has more option with Johnson and White. and UNC's ability to shut down second chance points may also play a factor here. UNC
Notre Dame v Wake Forest
Notre Dame is averaging 71 PPG on offense. Their top scorers are John Mooney (14 PPG), Temple Gibbs (13 PPG), and D.J. Harvey (11 PPG). Their shooting is not all that great, as they average 40% from the floor. With John Mooney being their only dominant shooter at 48%, after Mooney, they accuracy takes a dip with D.J. Harvey (40%), and Nate Laszewski (38%). The Irish are not a great 3-pt shooting team. Averaging 32% from deep. Their only considerable deep threat is Mooney at 38%. On defense, the Irish hold teams to 69 PPG as well as forcing 11 turnovers while committing just 10.
Wake Forest is averaging 68 PPG on offense. Their top scorers are Brandon Childress (14 PPG), Jaylen Hoard (14 PPG), and Chaundee Brown (11 PPG). They are on par with the Irish shooting wise at 40%. And unlike the Irish, they have more options with Jaylen Hoard (47%), and Oliver Sarr (45%). But what advantage Wake has in the paint, they lack in the way of shooting from deep. They average 30% from 3-pt range. Their only threat from deep is Brandon Childress at 36%. On defense, they hold team to 75 PPG, while forcing 11 turnovers while committing 13.
Both teams don't boast a whole lot in the way of advantages, but Notre Dame has a better defense than Wake, and turn the ball over less than Wake. And while the Irish lack consistency from the floor, they have guys who can sink a three here and there. And with Wake giving up 13 turnovers a game and their porous defense. The Irish should have no problem here at home. Notre Dame
Providence v #11 Marquette
Providence is averaging 71 PPG, on offense. Their top scorers are Alpha Diallo (16 PPG), Nate Watson (11 PPG), and A.J. Reeves (10 PPG). They are okay shooting wise from the floor, averaging 42% with Nate Mason doing the work in the paint at 58% and Reeves at 43%. They don't do too well from deep range as they only average 33%. Their most reliable deep threats are Reeves (41%), Alpha Diallo (35%), and David Duke (34%). On defense, they hold teams to 70 PPG and force 15 turnovers while committing only 13.
Marquette is averaging 79 PPG on offense, with their top scorers being Markus Howard (26 PPG), Sam Hauser (15 PPG), and Joey Hauser (10 PPG). They are a good shooting team averaging 46% from the floor. With Theo John (59%), Sam Hauser (47%), Joey Hauser (46%), and Markus Howard (45%) all bringing the heat. Their 3-pt shooting is better than Providence as they average 40% from deep. Their deep threats are J. Hauser (45%), Howard (44%), S. Hauser (40%), and Sacar Anim at 38%. On defense, the Golden Eagles hold teams to 69 PPG and force 12 turnovers a game while committing 13.
Providence does not stand a chance as the Eagles have vastly more talent and skill than the Friars. With one of the best scorers in the country, and their ability to light it up from the arch, there is almost no competition. I see Marquette attacking early and cruising past this game. Marquette.
#1 Duke v #8 UNC
Duke is averaging 86 PPG on offense. Their top scorers are R.J. Barrett (23 PPG), Zion Williamson (22 PPG), and Cam Reddish (14 PPG). Their are a really great shooting team, averaging 49% from the floor. They have Zion (68%), and Marques Bolden (58%) who are unstoppable in the paint. Duke for how great their team is, struggles from deep, as they only average 31% from deep. The only guys that they have capable of making a shot are Cam Reddish (34%), and Barrett (33%). On defense, they hold teams to 66 PPG all while forcing 16 turnovers while only committing 13.
North Carolina is averaging 87 PPG on offense. Their top scorers are Cameron Johnson (16 PPG), Coby White (16 PPG), and Luke Maye (14 PPG). They average 47% from the floor, which is about on par with Duke. Their top shooters are Garrison Brook (56%), and Cameron Johnson (52%). And unlike Duke, they can shoot from deep. They average 39% which is really good. Their threats from deep are Johnson (48%) and Coby White (38%). outside of White, shooting from deep tapers off as Luke Maye is the next highest with 33%. On defense, the Tar Heels hold teams to 73 PPG, while forcing 15 turnovers while committing 14.
This rivalry from what I've seen plays pretty close. And while Duke is a terrific team, I going with the underdogs of UNC here. Duke is nearly perfect in the paint, scoring 80% of the time, but their inability to score from deep is concerning given that UNC has more option with Johnson and White. and UNC's ability to shut down second chance points may also play a factor here. UNC
Notre Dame v Wake Forest
Notre Dame is averaging 71 PPG on offense. Their top scorers are John Mooney (14 PPG), Temple Gibbs (13 PPG), and D.J. Harvey (11 PPG). Their shooting is not all that great, as they average 40% from the floor. With John Mooney being their only dominant shooter at 48%, after Mooney, they accuracy takes a dip with D.J. Harvey (40%), and Nate Laszewski (38%). The Irish are not a great 3-pt shooting team. Averaging 32% from deep. Their only considerable deep threat is Mooney at 38%. On defense, the Irish hold teams to 69 PPG as well as forcing 11 turnovers while committing just 10.
Wake Forest is averaging 68 PPG on offense. Their top scorers are Brandon Childress (14 PPG), Jaylen Hoard (14 PPG), and Chaundee Brown (11 PPG). They are on par with the Irish shooting wise at 40%. And unlike the Irish, they have more options with Jaylen Hoard (47%), and Oliver Sarr (45%). But what advantage Wake has in the paint, they lack in the way of shooting from deep. They average 30% from 3-pt range. Their only threat from deep is Brandon Childress at 36%. On defense, they hold team to 75 PPG, while forcing 11 turnovers while committing 13.
Both teams don't boast a whole lot in the way of advantages, but Notre Dame has a better defense than Wake, and turn the ball over less than Wake. And while the Irish lack consistency from the floor, they have guys who can sink a three here and there. And with Wake giving up 13 turnovers a game and their porous defense. The Irish should have no problem here at home. Notre Dame
Providence v #11 Marquette
Providence is averaging 71 PPG, on offense. Their top scorers are Alpha Diallo (16 PPG), Nate Watson (11 PPG), and A.J. Reeves (10 PPG). They are okay shooting wise from the floor, averaging 42% with Nate Mason doing the work in the paint at 58% and Reeves at 43%. They don't do too well from deep range as they only average 33%. Their most reliable deep threats are Reeves (41%), Alpha Diallo (35%), and David Duke (34%). On defense, they hold teams to 70 PPG and force 15 turnovers while committing only 13.
Marquette is averaging 79 PPG on offense, with their top scorers being Markus Howard (26 PPG), Sam Hauser (15 PPG), and Joey Hauser (10 PPG). They are a good shooting team averaging 46% from the floor. With Theo John (59%), Sam Hauser (47%), Joey Hauser (46%), and Markus Howard (45%) all bringing the heat. Their 3-pt shooting is better than Providence as they average 40% from deep. Their deep threats are J. Hauser (45%), Howard (44%), S. Hauser (40%), and Sacar Anim at 38%. On defense, the Golden Eagles hold teams to 69 PPG and force 12 turnovers a game while committing 13.
Providence does not stand a chance as the Eagles have vastly more talent and skill than the Friars. With one of the best scorers in the country, and their ability to light it up from the arch, there is almost no competition. I see Marquette attacking early and cruising past this game. Marquette.
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