The Duquesne Dukes (20-11) travel to face off against the BYU Cougars (22-9) on Thursday, March 21st. This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha and televised on truT. Duquesne is coming off a win in their previous game, while BYU is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Texas Tech. Tip-off is set for 12:40 ET.
Duquesne Dukes vs BYU Cougars
The Duquesne Dukes Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into its matchup against BYU, Duquesne has won eight straight games and is 20-11 on the season. The Dukes are 14-8 in Atlantic 10 play compared to 6-3 in non-conference games.
On the road this season, Duquesne is 7-7 with an average scoring margin of -0.5. The Dukes have won four straight road games and are 6-5 as the underdog this year.
As the underdog this season, Duquesne has gone 7-4 vs. the spread. On the road, the Dukes have an ATS mark of 8-6 and are 3-0 ATS in their last three road games. Overall this year, they have an ATS record of 18-16.
On the season, Duquesne games have an over/under record of 9-24-1. The average scoring total in their games this year is 136.6 points, which is 6.1 points lower than the average over/under line of 142.7 points. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 120 points, and their OU record during this stretch is 0-3.
The BYU Cougars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
BYU has been excellent at home this season, going 18-2, and they have won seven straight games at home. On the year, they have been favored in 26 of their 31 games, going 22-4 in those contests. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of +19.3 points per game at home.
Over their last 10 games at home, the Cougars have gone 8-2, and they are coming off an 81-67 loss to Texas Tech. On the year, they are 22-9, and their record in Big 12 play is 11-9. For the season, they have gone 5-8 on the road.
BYU has been solid against the spread this season, going 20-12-1. At home, the Cougars have a strong ATS mark of 15-5. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, BYU has gone 6-4 vs. the spread.
BYU’s over/under record for the season sits at 16-17 and today’s line of 141.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (149.9). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 154 points compared to their season average of 151.8 points per game. So far, 25 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 141.5.
Duquesne Offense Breakdown
The Duquesne offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 57 points versus VCU. During the game, they attempted 25 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 29.8%. Leading the team in scoring is Dae Dae Grant, who is averaging 16.7 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jimmy Clark III also maintains a PPG average of 15.1 heading into game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dae Dae Grant (G) | 16.7 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Jimmy Clark III (G) | 15.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| David Dixon (F) | 7.1 | 4.8 | 0.7 |
BYU Offense Breakdown
The BYU offense is coming off a game where they scored 67 points against Texas Tech. They posted a field goal percentage of 37.3% and connected on 7 threes. The team’s top scorer is Jaxson Robinson, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 13.8, while Trevin Knell also maintains a PPG average of 10.9 leading up to the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Robinson (G) | 13.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Trevin Knell (G) | 10.9 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| Spencer Johnson (G) | 10.3 | 6.0 | 3.2 |
Duquesne Team Defense
At present, the Dukes’ defense is nationally ranked 33rd, allowing 66.0 points per game. Against VCU in their most recent game, the Duquesne defense gave up a total of 51 points while allowing VCU to hit 36% of their shots.
BYU Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the BYU defense is giving up an average of 69.9 points per contest. So far, the BYU defense is giving up an average of 7.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.4 times per game (446th).
Dukes vs Cougars Trends
- The Dukes are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
- Through their last five home games, BYU has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 72 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Dukes have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
- As the betting favorite, the Cougars have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. BYU posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Dukes vs Cougars Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +8, we have the Dukes as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 141.5, and our model predicts the Dukes and Cougars to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:March 19, 2024 BYU Cougars, Duquesne Dukes