UMass vs Duquesne Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Umass vs Duquesne  Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 1st, at the Palumbo Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Minutemen’s recent form and recent player performance 

-The Dukes’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UMass

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Duquesne

-Recent betting trends in games played between UMass vs Duquesne

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Minutemen and Dukes. 

Duquesne is Struggling

Duquesne is struggling heading into this game and they have lost three games in a row. Two games ago against Fordham, they lost 65-63, and in the last game against Saint Joseph’s, they ended up losing 76-72. They have been competitive, just been able to make the winning plays late. Duquesne gave up 52 points in the second half of the last game and that ended up leading to the loss. Tre Dinkins had a strong game with 27 points, four rebounds, and one assist. Cam Crawford put up 10 points also. 

The Dukes come into this game with a 9-12  record overall and they have gone 4-4 during conference play. Duquesne is averaging 69 points while their defense is giving up 66.6 points per game. They have a defensive rating of 101.5 which is 133rd in the league. Tre Dinkins is averaging 12.1 points while shooting 41 percent from the field. Jake DiMichele is averaging 10.9 points while shooting 50 percent from the field. 

Why Duquesne Will Beat UMass

• Duquesne has won each of its last seven day games at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Massachusetts has lost four of its last five day games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
• Massachusetts has lost the first half in four of its last five day games against Conference opponents.

UMass Fell Short

UMass faced off against Rhode Island in the last game and they scored 82 points while the defense gave up 88 points and that led to the six-point defeat. Rahsooll Diggins put up 27 points, four rebounds, and one assist. There were four different players that put up at least 12 points. Two games ago against George Washington they scored 74 points and ended up winning by 13 points. 

UMass comes into this game with a 9-122 record overall and they have gone 4–4 during conference play. UMass is averaging 76.5 points while their defense is giving up 76.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 125th in the league while the defense is ranked 301st. Rahsool Diggins is having a strong season and he’s averaging 16.8 points while shooting 37.4 percent from the field and 32.4 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why UMass Will Beat Duquense

• Duquesne has lost each of its last three games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
• Massachusetts has won three of its last four games.

UMass vs Duquesne Prediction

UMass wants to speed up the game and that’s exactly what they are going to do here. They are averaging 76.5 points per game but their defense is giving up 76.2 points per game. In the last game, they scored 82 points, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Duquesne is going to have no answer here with their defense and this game is going to end up being a shootout. Back the over to cash her with ease.