Duquesne vs Fordham Prediction 1/17/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Duquesne Dukes and Fordham Rams meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the Rose Hill Gym. Here’s a Duquesne vs Fordham Prediction. This article will include a Duquesne vs Fordham Pick.

Duquesne Dukes Betting Preview

The Duquesne Dukes lost to Saint Joseph’s and Dayton, and they play Saint Louis next. Duquesne has lost 3 straight games.

The Duquesne Dukes are averaging 85.1 points on 49.2 percent shooting and allowing 78.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Tarence Guinyard is averaging 16.5 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Jimmie Williams is averaging 15.1 points and 4.3 rebounds. John Hugley IV is the third double-digit scorer and Jakub Necas is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Duquesne Dukes are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Duquesne Dukes are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.

Fordham Rams Betting Preview

The Fordham Rams beat St. Bonaventure, lost to Saint Louis, and they play Davidson next. Fordham has lost 4 of its last 5 games.

The Fordham Rams are averaging 72.6 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 64.7 points on 41.3 percent shooting. Dejour Reaves is averaging 17.5 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Zarique Nutter is averaging 12.7 points and 1 assist. Christian Henry is the third double-digit scorer and Rikus Schulte is grabbing 9.8 rebounds. The Fordham Rams are shooting 29.7 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The Fordham Rams are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Fordham Rams will win

• Fordham has won each of its last four home games against Duquesne.
• Duquesne has lost six of its last seven games against Conference opponents.
• Duquesne has lost the first half in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Duquesne Dukes will win

• Fordham has lost each of its last six home games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.
• The road team has won three of Duquesne’s last four games.
• Duquesne has won the first half in five of its last six games at Rose Hill Gymnasium.

Total Points Facts

• Sixteen of Duquesne’s last 17 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 146+ points.
• Eight of Fordham’s last nine day games against the Atlantic 10 Conference have produced a total of 146+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Fordham ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (9.9).
• Fordham ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (13.8).
• Duquesne ranks 43rd among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (60.2%).
• Duquesne ranks T44th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (29.9).

Duquesne vs Fordham Prediction

Duquesne hasn’t had much road success and is coming off 3 straight losses where it hasn’t played much defense. Fordham has seen 7 of its 10 wins come at home and has a recent upset win over St. Bonaventure. The home team has won the last 5 games between Duquesne and Fordham. Duquesne is 6-9 ATS on the season. In a pick em spot basically, I’m going to grab the bucket with Fordham at home.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Fordham +1.5