Princeton Tigers vs Duquesne Dukes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24
Betting on today’s Tigers and Dukes game? Catch the action at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ, as the Dukes hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on None. Princeton is favored by -5.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 146.5 points.
PRINCETON TIGERS VS DUQUESNE DUKES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Duquesne Dukes +5.5
This game will be played at CURE Insurance Arena at 8:30 ET on Friday, November 8th.
WHY BET THE DUQUESNE DUKES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Dukes.
- Not only will Duquesne pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Can the Tigers Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?
Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games
Princeton narrowly edged out Iona 81-80 on Monday, November 4th, in a home game. The Tigers were -12 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 161, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.
After trailing 49-37 at halftime, Princeton turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Iona 44-31 to secure the win.
Princeton’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, scoring 81 points with a field goal percentage of 55.4%. Their effective field goal percentage was 62.5%, thanks in large part to their dominant two-point shooting, where they hit 76.7% (23/30) of their attempts. From beyond the arc, they connected on 8 of 26 threes, shooting 30.8%.
Free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they hit just 50% (11/22) from the line. Xaivian Lee led the way with 27 points and 6 assists, shooting 64.3% overall and 42.9% from three. Adam Njie added 19 points, hitting 3 of 4 threes, while Caden Pierce contributed 18 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.
Princeton’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 55% shooting from the field. They had particular trouble inside, where they allowed 76% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 23 of 30 shots.
From beyond the arc, Princeton’s defense held their opponent to 30% shooting, as they made 8 of 26 three-point attempts. The opposing team also shot 50% from the free-throw line, converting 11 of 22 attempts. Princeton gave up 9 offensive rebounds.
Will Duquesne Win at Home?
Duquesne Dukes Recent Game/Games
Duquesne dropped their season opener at home, losing 77-72 to Lipscomb on Monday. The Dukes were -3.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 149, just over the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.
After trailing 41-34 at halftime, Duquesne outscored Lipscomb 38-36 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback.
Jacob Ognacevic led Duquesne with 30 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field and 33.3% from three in their last game. Tre Dinkins added 16 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, while Will Pruitt contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds.
As a team, the Dukes shot 45.9% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 30% of their threes (6/20) and struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 52.6% (10/19). Duquesne recorded 10 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the game.
Defensively, Duquesne allowed 77 points while their opponent shot 45% from the field, connecting on 28 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, the Dukes gave up 22 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Duquesne’s defense held their opponent to 6 made threes on 20 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. The Dukes also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they hit 10 free throws, shooting 52%. Duquesne allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.