Bradley Braves vs Duquesne Dukes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

Planning on watching today’s Braves and Dukes game? Catch the action at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Dukes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on None. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142 points, with the Dukes being the favored team playing at home against the Braves.

BRADLEY BRAVES VS DUQUESNE DUKES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Duquesne Dukes -2.5

This game will be played at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE DUQUESNE DUKES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Dukes.
• Not only will Duquesne pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Braves Find a Way to Win in Pittsburgh?

Heading into their 11th game of the year, Bradley holds a 6-4 record. In their five road games, the Braves are 3-2, while at home they are 3-1. As of now, Bradley’s record against the spread stands at 5-3-1 going into today’s game. In their last five games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.

Bradley comes in with an over/under record of 7-2-0 through 10 games, with their games averaging a combined 143.4 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Braves’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 142 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Bradley offense put up just 52 points vs. the Akron Zips. Overall, they are now averaging 72.3 points per game which is 240th in the country. Currently leading the team in scoring is Malevy Leons who comes into today’s matchup averaging 14.9. Darius Hannah also heads into the game with a PPG average of 11.4.

Bradley’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 71.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.8 threes per game vs. Duquesne. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.9%.

Will the Dukes Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

In their upcoming game against Bradley, the Bradley Braves enter with a 7-2 overall record. As for the Dukes, they are 1-1 on the road and 5-1 at home. Against the spread, Duquesne has a current record of 4-4. In their last five games, the team has gone 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. When assessing the Dukes’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-3, with their games averaging 137 points per game.

Duquesne recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 85 points against Marshall. This output exceeded their season average of 77.3 points per game. Offensively, the Dukes hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 194th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 87th in terms of percentage and 35th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Dukes’ defense is positioned 107th in the country, permitting 68.8 points per game. So far, the Duquesne defense is giving up an average of 8.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.1 times per game (435th).