Duquesne Dukes vs Richmond Spiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/5/25
Betting on today’s Dukes and Spiders game? Catch the action at Robins Center in Richmond, VA, as the Spiders hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Atlantic 10 matchup, Duquesne is favored bt -2 vs. Richmond. The over/under for the game is 127 points.
DUQUESNE DUKES VS RICHMOND SPIDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Richmond Spiders +2
This game will be played at Robins Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 5th.
WHY BET THE RICHMOND SPIDERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Spiders.
- Not only will Richmond pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 127 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Can the Duquesne Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Duquesne Dukes Recent Game/Games
Duquesne dropped to 8-13 on the season after a 62-53 home loss to UMass on Saturday. The Dukes entered the game as -3.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 25-24 at halftime, Duquesne allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. The game’s total points (115) fell well short of the 144.5 O/U line.
Duquesne struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.7% from the field and 17.4% from beyond the arc, finishing with 53 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 35%, and they hit only 50% of their free throws, going 11-for-22 from the line.
Rahsool Diggins was a bright spot, scoring 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting, including 5-of-9 from three-point range. Daniel Hankins-Sanford added 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Tre Dinkins III contributed 11 points and 5 assists, despite shooting just 3-of-13 from the field.
Defensively, Duquesne was impressive, holding their opponent to just 62 points on 31% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 15/37 for 40%.
From beyond the arc, Duquesne’s defense was even tougher, as they allowed only 4 threes on 23 attempts, a 17% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they made 11 free throws.
Can the Spiders Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
Richmond Spiders Recent Game/Games
The Spiders’ season continued to spiral with a 90-49 loss to VCU on Saturday, dropping their record to 5-15. Richmond entered the game as +19.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 139 exceeded the O/U line of 133.5.
Richmond fell behind 44-13 at halftime and allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. The team will need to regroup quickly to salvage their season.
Richmond’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 49 points on 31.9% shooting from the field. They hit 5 of 17 from beyond the arc, shooting 29.4% from three-point range, and their effective field goal percentage was 38.3%.
Max Shulga was a bright spot, hitting 5 of 9 threes and finishing with 20 points and 5 assists. Richmond shot 87.5% from the free-throw line, connecting on 14 of 16 attempts.
Richmond’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 64% shooting from the field. The opposing team was especially effective inside, hitting 77% of their two-point attempts (17/22).
From beyond the arc, Richmond allowed 16 threes on 29 attempts, a 55% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the line 8 times, where they made all their free throws.