<p>Betting on today's Dukes and Wildcats game? Catch the action at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have Davidson as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 133.5 points.</p><h3>DUQUESNE DUKES VS DAVIDSON WILDCATS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Davidson Wildcats -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at John M. Belk Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DAVIDSON WILDCATS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Wildcats.</li><li>Not only will Davidson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Duquesne Pull Off a Road Win?</h3><p>Duquesne improved to 5-8 on the season with a 67-55 win over Rhode Island on Tuesday, December 31st. The Dukes were +1.5 point underdogs heading into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.</p> <p>Duquesne led 34-26 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Rams 33-29. The game’s total points of 122 fell well short of the 143.5 O/U line.</p><p>Duquesne's offense put up 67 points in their latest game, shooting 42.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with two-point shooting at 51.5% (17/33) and three-point shooting at 29.2% (7/24). They struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 52.2% (12/23).</p> <p>The Dukes grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Sebastian Thomas led the way with 20 points and 4 assists, shooting 33.3% overall and from three (2/6). Jahsean Corbett added 13 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting 20.0% from deep (1/5).</p><p>Duquesne’s defense held their opponent to just 55 points, despite allowing them to shoot 51% from two-point range. Overall, the Dukes gave up 24 made field goals on 57 attempts, a 42% shooting performance.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Duquesne limited their opponent to 7 threes on 24 attempts, a 29% success rate. The Dukes also sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 52%.</p><h3>Can Davidson Secure a Home Victory?</h3><p>Davidson’s season record dropped to 9-4 after a 69-57 road loss to George Mason on Tuesday. The Wildcats entered the game as +6.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 126, falling short of the 139.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Davidson trailed 35-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 27 points while allowing 34. The Wildcats will look to bounce back after this loss.</p><p>Davidson's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 42% (21/50). Their effective field goal percentage was 52%, thanks in part to their 40.9% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 22 attempts. However, they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 6 of 11 attempts (54.5%).</p> <p>Reed Bailey led the Wildcats with 20 points, shooting 8/12 from the field. Brayden O'Connor was 4/5 from three-point range, finishing with 19 points on 7/9 shooting overall. Jalen Haynes was nearly perfect, hitting 6 of 7 shots, while Hunter Adam was a perfect 3/3 from deep and 4/4 overall.</p><p>Davidson's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 55% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where their opponents hit 69% of their two-point attempts, going 16/23.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Davidson's defense allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 13 shots, shooting 61%.</p>

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