Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs Duquesne Dukes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/23

The Peacocks and Dukes are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Dukes will host the game at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, PA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 131 points, and the Dukes are favored to win at home against the Peacocks.

SAINT PETER’S PEACOCKS VS DUQUESNE DUKES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Peter’s Peacocks +14

This game will be played at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE SAINT PETER’S PEACOCKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Dukes.
• Even though we have Duquesne winning straight-up, we like Saint Peter’s at +14.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 131 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will Saint Peter’s Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Heading into their 8th game of the season, Saint Peter’s has a 3-4 record this year. In their previous ten road games, which includes last year, Saint Peter’s went 6-4. Against the spread, Saint Peter’s has compiled a 4-3 record thus far in the season. In their previous five games, the team is 2-3 ATS.

So far, Saint Peter’s’ games have averaged 125.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 129.6 points. Over the course of the last five games, the Peacocks’ games have averaged 125 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.

Saint Peter’s is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 72 points vs. Niagara. This figure is more than their season average of 61.6 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Michael Houge, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 12.7, while Latrell Reid also carries a PPG average of 10.1 into the game.

Currently, the Peacocks’ defense holds the 62nd rank in the nation, allowing 66.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. Niagara, the Purple Eagles finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 67 points vs. Saint Peter’s.

Will the Dukes Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

After eight games, Duquesne has a 6-2 record. In road games, Duquesne is 1-1 while they are 5-1 at home. Against the spread, Duquesne has a 4-4 record thus far this season. In their previous five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Duquesne’s games have averaged 148.9 points per game with the average over/under line being 148.3 points. In their most recent three games, the Dukes’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 150 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 78.5 points per game, Duquesne struggled in their previous game. Against UC Irvine, the Dukes scored 66 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 41.4%. Leading Duquesne in scoring vs. UC Irvine was Andrei Savrasov with his 15 points. David Dixon also added 12 points for the Dukes.

Currently, the Dukes’ defense holds the 121st rank in the nation, allowing 70.1 points per game. Against UC Irvine in their most recent game, the Duquesne defense gave up a total of 62 points while allowing UC Irvine to hit 41% of their shots.