| MATCHUP | Dayton Flyers | Duquesne Dukes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-4 | 9-7 |
| Spread | -4.5 -108 | +4.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | -192 | +160 |
| Total | Over 152.5 (-110) | Under 152.5 (-110) |
| Where | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| When | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Dayton Flyers and the Duquesne Dukes meet Tuesday in college basketball action from Palumbo Center in Pittsburgh. Here’s a Dayton vs Duquesne prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Dayton vs Duquesne pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Dayton Flyers Betting Preview
Dayton kicked off the season on a pretty nice 6-1 run, featuring a lone loss to Cincinnati as the blemish. The Flyers would lose two of three games versus BYU and Virginia after that, then beat North Florida and Florida State before a loss to Liberty. Since then it’s been three straight wins over Fordham, Loyola Chicago and George Washington. That gives the Flyers a 12-4 overall run through 16 games this year.
In the George Washington game last Tuesday the Flyers entered the second half with a 35-30 deficit. Dayton woke up in the ensuing period and posted a 49-37 run for a 79-72 win in the end. Leading the team in scoring was Javon Bennett with 20 points and two assists. Keonte Jones added 15 points with five rebounds and Jordan Derkack chipped in 13 points with four rebounds and two assists in the win.
Duquesne Dukes Betting Preview
Over on the Dukes’ side, they opened up the season with three straight wins, then hit a rough 3-5 run over the next eight. The losses in that time came versus Villanova, Northeastern, William & Mary, Boise State and Nevada. After wins over Canisius, Cleary U and Davidson the Dukes have since taken losses to VCU and Saint Joseph’s. Over the first 16 games of the year Duquesne has a 9-7 run in the books overall.
Matched up against Saint Josephs’ on Wednesday the Dukes faced a six-point deficit at halftime. Duquesne fought back on a 49-43 run from there to force overtime and eventually lost 97-90 after a 14-7 deficit. The Dukes were led by Tarence Guinyard in the defeat with 20 points, five assists and four rebounds. David Dixon added a double-double on 15 points with 12 rebounds in the losing effort.
Dayton Flyers @ Duquesne Dukes Betting Trends: January 13, 2026
Why the Duquesne Dukes will win
- Duquesne has won six of its last seven night games at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Dayton has lost the first half in three of its last four games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Why the Dayton Flyers will win
- Dayton has won 21 of its last 22 Tuesday games against Conference opponents.
- Duquesne has lost five of its last six games against Conference opponents.
- Duquesne has lost the first half in five of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Dayton vs Duquesne Prediction
I’ll stick with Dayton. The Flyers dispatched a pretty good George Washington team in a home matchup last week despite a slow start. Dayton shot a tepid 41.8 percent from the field but made up for it with a nice 27-of-30 (90 percent) effort at the line and just eight turnovers. The Flyers have won five of their last six games, scoring 70 or more in four of the five victories along the way.
As for Duquesne, they posted a valiant effort on the road versus Saint Joseph’s in their last outing but came up just short. The Dukes shot 45.9 percent from the field and 86.7 percent (13-of-15) from the line but also coughed up 14 turnovers and gave up 48.5 percent shooting on defense. Duquesne is scoring great over their last six games with 75 or more points in each. The Dukes are just 3-3 in that stretch, though.