Duquesne (6-9) vs St. Joseph's (10-5)
January 8, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Duquesne +2.5 — Over/Under: 134
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks and Duquesne Dukes meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Here’s a Saint Joseph’s vs Duquesne Prediction. This article will include a Saint Joseph’s vs Duquesne Pick.
Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting Preview
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks beat UMASS, lost to Saint Louis, and they play Loyola Chicago, VCU, and Davidson next. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are averaging 75.4 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 68.3 points on 40.8 percent shooting. Erik Reynolds II is averaging 16 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Rasheer Fleming is averaging 16 points and 9 rebounds. Xzayvier Brown is the third double-digit scorer and Derek Simpson is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.
Duquesne Dukes Betting Preview
The Duquesne Dukes beat Rhode Island, lost to Davidson, and they play George Washington, St. Bonaventure, and Dayton next. The Duquesne Dukes are averaging 67.9 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 64.8 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Jahsean Corbett is averaging 10.9 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Jake DiMichele is averaging 10.9 points and 1.4 rebounds. Tre Dinkins is the third double-digit scorer and Kareem Rozier is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Duquesne Dukes are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 63 percent from the free throw line. The Duquesne Dukes are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Duquesne Dukes will win
- Duquesne has won nine of its last 10 games against Conference opponents.
- Saint Joseph’s has lost 14 of its last 16 road night games against Conference opponents.
- Saint Joseph’s has lost the first half in each of its last four games at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Saint Joseph’s Hawks will win
- Saint Joseph’s has won four of its last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Thirteen of Saint Joseph’s’ last 15 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 138+ points.
- Four of Duquesne’s last five games against the Atlantic 10 Conference Conference have produced a total of 130 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Duquesne ranks T23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.0).
- Duquesne ranks T39th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (64.8).
- Saint Joseph’s ranks T40th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.5).
Saint Joseph’s vs Duquesne Injury Report
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks will be without Steven Solano, while Khaafiq Myers is questionable with a knee injury. Jakub Necas is questionable for Duquesne due to a head injury.
Saint Joseph’s vs Duquesne Prediction
I’m not excited to get behind the Saint Joseph’s Hawks, especially when they’ve failed to cover seven of their last 10 games. However, there’s little doubt that Saint Joseph’s is the better team on both sides of the ball, and it won a road game this season. The Duquesne Dukes don’t have much of a home court, and they’ve lost four home games already this season. Duquesne isn’t scaring anybody with its limited offense that averages less than 68 points per game. We’re not being asked to lay much, and Saint Joseph’s is the better team. I’ll lay the bucket with the Hawks on the road.