Saint Peter’s vs Duquesne Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/3/24

The St. Peter’s Peacocks are visiting the Duquesne Dukes on Tuesday, December 3rd at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a St. Peter’s Peacocks vs Duquesne Dukes Prediction.

Duquesne Dukes Preview

The Duquesne Dukes have a 1-6 record this season and are coming off a 67-54 win in Old Dominion. The Dukes are 1-6 against the spread, and 2-5 in over/under, while having a 0-2 home record.

Offensively, Duquesne is averaging 65.4 points per game, which ranks 337th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.1 points per game (208th). The Dukes shoot 41.3% from the field (310th) and 29.4% from beyond the arc (311th). The Dukes shoot just 59% from the free throw line, which is the third-worst in the nation, and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game (301st).

Tre Dinkins leads Duquesne in scoring this season, with an average of 11.1 points, while Jake DiMichele adds 10.4 points. Delaware will take on Delaware after this game.

St. Peter’s Peacocks Preview

The St. Peter’s Peacocks have a 3-3 record this season and are coming off a 78-76 win in FDU. The Peacocks are 4-1 against the spread, and 3-2 in over/under while having a 2-3 road record.

Offensively, St. Peter’s is averaging 75.8 points per game, which ranks 196th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 66.8 points per game, which ranks 86th nationally. The Peacocks shoot 46.2% from the field (130th) and 39.9% from beyond the arc, which is the 19th-best in the nation. The Peacocks shoot 70.8% from the free throw line (199th) and are grabbing 37.2 rebounds per game (162nd).

Mercus Randolph leads St. Peter’s in scoring this season, with an average of 15.5 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Armoni Ziegler adds 13.3 points and 5.2 rebounds.

Why the Duquesne Dukes will win

• Duquesne has won 12 of its last 13 Tuesday home games against non-conference opponents.
• Saint Peter’s has lost 10 of its last 12 night games against non-conference opponents.
• Saint Peter’s has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 night games against non-conference opponents.

Why the Saint Peter’s Peacocks will win

• Duquesne has lost seven of its last eight games.
• Saint Peter’s has won each of its last six Tuesday games.
• Duquesne has lost the first half in four of its last five night games at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Duquesne’s last 10 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 128+ points.
• Seven of Saint Peter’s’ last eight games have produced a total of 130+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Duquesne ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (59.4%).
• Duquesne ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (39.5%).
• Saint Peter’s ranks T7th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (4.8).
• Saint Peter’s ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (39.9%).

St. Peter’s Peacocks vs Duquesne Dukes Prediction

In their only previous meeting last season, Duquesne won 68-59 at home. In this St. Peter’s Peacocks vs Duquesne Dukes Prediction, Duquesne is coming as a -4 home favorite. St. Peter’s is better both offensively, scoring 10.4 points more than Duquesne, and defensively, allowing 5.3 points less. The Dukes are struggling mightily with their shooting, as they rank on the bottom-50 of the nation both in field goal and in 3-point percentage, and are also a bottom-60 rebounding team. On the other hand, the Peacocks have a top-20 3-point percentage. Duquesne has lost both home games this season and has covered the spread only once in their seven games played. The value here is with the road team, so pick the St. Peter’s Peacocks and lay the +4 points.