Richmond Spiders vs Duquesne Dukes Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/24

Looking to win big? The Spiders and Dukes face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Dukes are hosting the game at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, PA. The over/under for this game is set at 140 points, and the Dukes are the home favorites against the Spiders in a Atlantic 10 conference matchup.

RICHMOND SPIDERS VS DUQUESNE DUKES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Duquesne Dukes -3.5

This game will be played at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 16th.

WHY BET THE DUQUESNE DUKES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Dukes.
• Not only will Duquesne pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Richmond Be The Talk of UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse?

Richmond enters this game as a 3.5-point underdog, and the team has gone 2-5 this season when considered the underdog. The Spiders have won six straight games, and they are 11-5 overall.

On the road this season, Richmond has gone just 1-4, and over their last 10 road games, they are 2-8. This season, their average scoring margin on the road is -6.6 points per game.

As the underdog, Richmond has gone 4-3 vs. the spread this season and they have an overall ATS record of 11-4. On the road, the Spiders are 2-3 ATS and they are 2-1 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games. Over their last 10 road games, Richmond is just 2-7 vs. the spread.

The over/under record for Richmond games this season is 7-7-1. Today’s over/under line of 140 is similar to the average over/under line in their games this season (140.7). So far, eight of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 126 points, which is lower than their season average of 137.5 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Spiders’ offense tallied 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 73.4 points per game. Jordan King is leading the team in scoring at 18.5 points per contest. Neal Quinn has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.2 going into the game.

This season, the Richmond defense has been impressive, holding the 39th position in the country while permitting an average of 64.7 points per contest. Against George Mason in their most recent game, the Richmond defense gave up a total of 70 points while allowing George Mason to hit 48% of their shots.

Will the Dukes Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

After losing their last game to Dayton by a score of 72-62, Duquesne comes into this game with a record of 9-6. So far, they have gone 7-3 when favored and 1-3 when the underdog. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +7.0 points per game.

At home, the Dukes have gone 7-2 compared to 1-4 on the road. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 8-2, and over their last five, they are 4-1. Duquesne’s average scoring margin at home this season is +7.0 points per game.

So far this season, Duquesne has an ATS record of just 4-10. In their 10 games as the favorite, the Dukes have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Duquesne has an ATS record of 3-7, and their last 3 home ATS mark is 0-2.

So far this season, the over/under record in Duquesne’s games is 5-9. Today’s over/under line of 140 is lower than the average OU line in their games this season (146.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 137 points and their over/under record during that stretch is 0-3.

Coming off their recent game, the Duquesne offense tallied 62 points in a matchup against Dayton. Their field goal percentage for the game was 40.3%, and they made 8 threes. Dae Dae Grant led the team in scoring, putting up 14 points. Additionally, Jimmy Clark III contributed 12 points for the Dukes.

The Dukes’ defense is presently ranked 110th nationally, allowing an average of 69.4 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Dayton, the Flyers finished with a field goal percentage of 40% and a total of 72 points vs. Duquesne.