Duquesne vs Rhode Island Prediction 3/4/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Duquesne Dukes and the Rhode Island Rams meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Ryan Center in South Kingstown. Here’s a Duquesne vs Rhode Island prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Duquesne vs Rhode Island 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.

Duquesne Dukes Betting Preview

The Dukes posted a pretty shaky record over their first 21 games this year, going 11-10 overall during that time. Duquesne won five straight from there over Rhode Island, George Mason, George Washington, St. Bonaventure and La Salle, but they’ve since dropped three straight versus Dayton, Davidson and Saint Louis. Overall that makes a 16-13 run through 29 games.

In the Saint Louis matchup over the weekend the Dukes came out of halftime with a slim 41-39 advantage on the scoreboard. Duquesne was outscored 52-35 the rest of the way however, and ended up losing the game on the road 91-76 as things wound down. Tarence Guinyard led the team on 27 points with four rebounds and three assists in the losing effort.

Rhode Island Rams Betting Preview

Over on the Rhode Island side, they started out the year on a 10-8 run over 18 games. The Rams beat Richmond, George Mason and Dayton in the next three, but they’ve since gone just 2-6 over the last eight outings. The losses in that time have come versus Duquesne, George Washington, Fordham, La Salle, St. Bonaventure and Saint Joseph’s. That makes for a 15-14 record in 29 games.

Matched up against Saint Joseph’s over the weekend the Rams were entering the floor in the second half looking up at a three-point deficit 30-27 on the scoreboard. Rhode Island was outscored 31-28 the rest of the way, leading to an eventual 61-55 loss on their home court. Tops in scoring during the defeat was Tyler Cochran with 13 options and 15 rebounds.

Duquesne Dukes @ Rhode Island Rams Betting Trends: March 4, 2026

Why the Rhode Island Rams will win

• Duquesne has lost each of its last three games.
• The home team has won six of Rhode Island’s last eight games.

Why the Duquesne Dukes will win

• Rhode Island has lost six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Duquesne has won four of its last five road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Rhode Island has lost the first half in eight of its last 10 games.

Duquesne vs Rhode Island Prediction

I’ll stick with Duquesne but you could probably call it either way. The Dukes weren’t able to keep pace with a good Saint Louis team on the road in their latest defeat though, giving up 54 percent shooting from the field alongside a 26-24 rebounding deficit. Duquesne shot 46.4 percent from the field themselves and had a 32-22 advantage in the paint. The Dukes have now lost three straight games, scoring fewer than 67 points in two of those.

Back on February 1 when these teams last saw each other the Dukes were able to power out a victory on their home court 76-61. In that game Duquesne shot 44 percent from the field with 90.9 percent (20-of-22) at the line and a 35-26 rebounding edge. The Dukes gave up just 38.9 percent shooting on defense but did have 12 turnovers along the way. I like Duquesne to get it going here and power out a road victory.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Duquesne Dukes +1.5