St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs Duquesne Dukes Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bonnies versus the Dukes? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, PA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and the Dukes are favored to win at home against the Bonnies.
ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES VS DUQUESNE DUKES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Duquesne Dukes -3
This game will be played at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 23rd.
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.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Will St. Bonaventure Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
St. Bonaventure has been a much better team at home this season, but they have still been solid on the road with a record of 3-2. The Bonnies come into this game with an average scoring margin of +8.0 on the road.
Over their last ten road games, St. Bonaventure has gone just 3-7, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak away from home.
St. Bonaventure’s ATS record this season is 8-9 and they are 3-2 vs the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bonnies are just 3-7 ATS.
Today’s over/under line of 142.5 is higher than the average over/under line in St. Bonaventure’s games this season (138.6). So far, the over/under record in their games is 9-8. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points and their OU record during this stretch is 2-1.
St. Bonaventure offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 60 points against George Mason. In that game, they made 7/25 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 35.6%. Offensively, the Bonnies have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 124th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 75th in percentage and 122nd in three-pointers made.
So far this season, the St. Bonaventure defense has been performing well, ranking 54th in the country at 66.3 points allowed per contest. St. Bonaventure’s three-point defense is currently 92nd in the country at 6.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.8% of their shots vs. St. Bonaventure.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Dukes?
After starting the season 9-3, Duquesne has lost five of their last six games, including their last two at home. Their average scoring margin at home this season is +6.1 compared to -5.2 on the road.
As the favorite, the Dukes have gone 7-4 this season, and they are 7-3 in their last ten games at home. They will look to bounce back from a 71-69 loss to Saint Joseph’s in their last game.
As the favorite this season, Duquesne has gone 3-8 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Dukes have a 3-7 ATS mark. At home this year, Duquesne is just 3-7 vs. the spread and they are 0-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
So far this season, the over/under record for Duquesne games is 5-11. Today’s line of 142.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games of 146.1. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 132 points.
In their recent game, the Dukes’ offense concluded with 69 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 73.7 points per contest. Jimmy Clark III is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 16.2. Meanwhile, Dae Dae Grant also brings a PPG average of 18.3 into the game.
So far, the Dukes’ defense is ranked 101st in the country at 69.1 points per contest. The Duquesne defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 71 points and allowed Saint Joseph’s to connect on 7 threes.