Duquesne vs Richmond Prediction 2/5/25 College Basketball Picks

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Duquesne

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Richmond

-Recent betting trends in games played between Duquesne and Richmond 

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

When these two teams faced off on January 16th of 2024 it was Richmond that was able to secure the 63-61

How Does Richmond Bounce Back

Richmond has not had the best season, and they are coming off with another loss in the last game. Richmond was down 44-13 at halftime against VCU and in the second half they couldn’t fight back and ended up losing 90-49. Dusan Neskovic had a strong game, finishing with 12 points and three rebounds. He was the only player to score in double figures, though, and they are going to need a more balanced attack here. 

Richmond sits with a 7-15 record and they have gone 6-15 against the spread. The over has hit in only 10 of the games so far this season. Richmond is averaging 67.3 points while their defense is giving up 72.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 332nd in the league while the defense is ranked 210st in the league. One issue is that the top scorer, DeLonie Hunt, is dealing with a foot injury, and he’s out. Dusan Neskovic is averaging 13.8 points while shooting 42.3 percent from the field. Hunt might not even be enough to save this team, but they would have been more competitive in a couple of games if Hunt hadn’t been dealing with the foot injury. 

Duquesne is Struggling

Duquesne is really struggling heading into this game and they have lost four games in a row. Two games ago against Saint Joseph’s, they ended up losing 76-72 and in the last game against UMass they ended up losing 62-53. Against UMass, they were down by one point at halftime, but in the second half they really struggled and that led to the defeat. Tre Dinkins finished with 11 points, five rebounds, and two assists. 

Duquesne comes into this game with a 9-13 record overall and they have gone 9-12 against the spread. The over has hit in only eight of the games. Duquesne is averaging 68.3 points while their defense is giving up 66.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 313th in the league while the defense is ranked 49th. They have liked to play at a slower pace but sometimes their lack of scoring has really let them down. Duquesne will face Loyola Chicago, Dayton, and Fordham following this one.

Duquesne vs Richmond Prediction

Give me the visiting squad here. Both of these teams have struggled to score, but this game is going to come down to the defense, and Duquesne has the advantage here. Duquesne is giving up only 66.4 points per game compared to Richmond who is giving up 72.2 points per game. This isn’t the same Richmond team that has fought for NCAA tournament berths the last couple of years. Duquesne is going to use their offense to get out to a fast start and Richmond is going to have no answer. Back Duquesne against the spread here.