Some bad news for a good Providence team as the Friars’ A.J. Reeves, one of the better freshmen in the Big East, will miss 4-6 weeks with a foot injury. Reeves is PC’s second-leading scorer, averaging 14.2 points per game, and has been their best 3-point shooter this season, shooting 45.3 percent from long range. Here’s a look at two interesting matchups around college basketball this week. Check back for NCAAB odds.
Auburn is the 10th-most efficient offensive team in the country with an average of 116.0 points per 100 possessions. The Tigers are also the 17th-most efficient defensive team in the nation. Auburn allows just 92.3 points per 100 possessions. The Tigers tout the ninth-highest adjusted efficiency margin at +23.69. After being one of the youngest teams in the NCAA last year with one senior, Auburn boasts 13 upperclassmen and has 4,182 career points returning for the 2018-19 season – eighth-highest in the country.North Carolina State beat Penn State 89-78 on Saturday. NC State’s lead was 68-64 with 7:35 to go when the Pack clinched the game with a 12-0 run. NC State scored on six consecutive possessions during the run while the Nittany Lions had seven consecutive empty possessions. The Pack outrebounded Penn State, 40-29, and has now outrebounded its opponent in eight of 10 games.With the win, NC State improved to 9-1 on the season and is off to the best start for a Pack team since the 2005-06 squad started the season with a 12-1 record.
Top NCAA Basketball Betting Picks of the Week – December 17th
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Princeton at No. 2 Duke
- When: Tuesday, 6 PM ET (ESPN2)
No. 8 Auburn at NC State
- When: Wednesday, 7 PM ET (ESPN2)
