Duquesne vs Dayton Prediction 2/21/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Duquesne Dukes and the Dayton Flyers meet Saturday in college basketball action from the UD Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Duquesne Dukes vs. Dayton Flyers prediction.

Duquesne Dukes Recap

The Duquesne Dukes come into this game looking to add on to their win over La Salle last time out to sit at 16-10 this season. After this game, Duquesne will head home for a game against Davidson.

Dukes Win 5 In A Row

Tarence Guinyard leads the Dukes in scoring and assists with 16.2 PPG and 5.4 APG along with 3.3 RPG while John Hugley IV has 13.7 PPG with 5.3 RPG and 2 APG. Jimmie Williams has 15.3 PPG with 4.3 RPG and 2.5 APG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Duquesne up to this point in the year. Maximus Edwards has 7.4 PPG with 3.1 RPG and Jakub Necas also has 8.4 PPG with a team-high 5.7 RPG to lead the Dukes in rebounding as well this season. As a team, Duquesne is averaging 84.4 PPG on 49% shooting from the field, 35.3% from three and 70.8% from the foul line this season.

Dayton Flyers Recap

The Dayton Flyers come into this game looking to add on to their 82-67 win over George Mason last time out to sit at 17-9 this season. After this game, Dayton will head home for a game against Saint Louis.

Flyers Win Back-To-Back Games

Javon Bennett leads the Flyers in scoring and assists with 15.7 PPG and 3.2 APG while De’Shayne Montgomery has 14.9 PPG with 3.8 RPG and 2.2 APG along with 2.6 SPG. Amael L’Etang has 11.2 PPG along with 5.6 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Dayton so far this season. Keonte Jones also has 8.3 PPG with a team-high 5.6 RPG as well to lead Dayton in rebounding up to this point in the year. As a team, Dayton is averaging 75.8 PPG on 44.7% shooting from the field, 32.8% from three and 75.7% from the foul line this season.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Liberty Flames Betting Trends: February 21, 2026

Why the Liberty Flames will win

• Liberty has won each of its last 20 games against Conference opponents.
• Western Kentucky has lost three of its last four games following an overtime win.
• Liberty has won the first half in 18 of its last 19 games at Liberty Arena (Lynchburg).

Why the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will win

• Western Kentucky has won four of its last five games.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Western Kentucky’s last eight road games have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
• Eight of Liberty’s last 10 day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 147+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Liberty has recorded the equal-longest road winning streak among Division 1 teams this season (9 games).
• Liberty ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (2.01).
• Western Kentucky ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (4.7).
• Western Kentucky ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (40.0%).

Duquesne Dukes vs. Dayton Flyers Prediction

I’m on Duquesne and the points here. Duquesne is playing well right now, and I just don’t trust Dayton as I think this is still a down year for Dayton basketball based on the results we’ve seen in a lot of Dayton’s games this season. I think the Flyers could win here but I think Duquesne will cover at the very least. Give me Duquesne and the points.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Duquesne +5.5