Richmond vs Duquesne Prediction 3/7/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Richmond vs Duquesne Prediction for this college basketball matchup on Saturday, March 7th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Duquesne Dukes Preview

The Duquesne Dukes have a 16-14 overall record and an 8-9 record in the A-10. They are coming off a 64-52 road loss against Rhode Island and their previous three games were a 91-76 road loss against Saint Louis, a 67-56 home loss against Davidson and a 78-66 road loss against Dayton.

Offensively, Duquesne averages 79.1 points per game, while allowing 75.7 points per game defensively. The Dukes shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.4 assists per game. They average 3 blocks per game and 7.7 steals per game defensively.

Tarence Guinyard leads Duquesne in scoring, with an average of 16.9 points per game, while shooting with 46.9% from the field and 70.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.9 assists. David Dixon is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.2 per game.

Richmond Spiders Preview

The Richmond Spiders have a 15-15 overall record and a 5-12 record in the A-10. They are coming off a 65-60 home loss against Dayton and their previous three games were a 69-66 road loss against Loyola Chicago, a 99-94 home win against St. Bonaventure and a 65-63 road loss against Davidson.

Offensively, Richmond averages 77 points per game, while allowing 73.7 points per game defensively. The Spiders shoot with 44% from the field and grab 33.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.1 assists per game. They average 2.3 blocks per game and 7.2 steals per game defensively.

A.J. Lopez leads Richmond in scoring, with an average of 13.6 points per game, while shooting with 47% from the field and 86.3% from the free throw line. Mike Walz is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.6 per game, adding a team-high 2.3 assists.

Richmond vs Duquesne Prediction

In this Richmond vs Duquesne Prediction, Duquesne is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season but both have been struggling lately, as Duquesne has dropped four straight games and are 0-5 ATS in their last 5, while Richmond is 2-8 in its last 10 games, so I will not pick a side in this matchup. Both teams are 14-5 to the under in their last 19 games combined, as both offenses have been struggling mightily lately. Take the under 149.5 points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 149.5