Fordham vs Duquesne Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Saturday, March 4, 2023

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The Fordham Rams (23-7, 11-6 A-10) will host the Duquesne Dukes (20-10, 10-7 A-10) after winning five straight home games. It begins at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Saturday’s matchup is a pick ’em between the Rams and the Dukes. The over/under for the matchup is set at 145.5.

Fordham vs. Duquesne Odds

Point Spread for Fordham vs. Duquesne

The spread for this matchup is set at a pick ’em.

Fordham vs. Duquesne Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Fordham has -114 odds to pick up the win, while Duquesne is listed at -106 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 145.5 points.

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Game Time and How to Watch

  • Game Day: Saturday, March 4, 2023
  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SNY
  • Location: Bronx, New York
  • Arena: Rose Hill Gymnasium

Fordham vs. Duquesne Betting Trends

In Fordham’s 30 games this season, it has 18 wins against the spread. The Rams have been victorious in 18, or 94.7%, of the 19 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season. Fordham’s games this year have hit the over 56.7% of the time (17 out of 30 games with a set point total).

In Duquesne’s 30 games this season, it has 17 wins against the spread. The Dukes have won two of the six games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (33.3%). Duquesne’s games this year have hit the over on 15 of 30 set point totals (50%).

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Fordham vs. Duquesne Key Players to Watch

Fordham

Darius Quisenberry paces the Rams at 16.9 points per contest, while also posting 3.1 assists and 3.8 rebounds. Khalid Moore paces the Rams at 6.5 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1.6 assists and 15.1 points. Antrell Charlton posts a team-best 3.6 assists per contest. He is also averaging 7.5 points and 3.8 rebounds, shooting 39% from the field. Kyle Rose averages 7.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 34.3% from the field and 31.5% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.

Duquesne

Dae Dae Grant is the Dukes’ top scorer (15.5 points per game) and assist man (2.6), and averages 4.7 rebounds. Jimmy Clark III is putting up 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, making 43.6% of his shots from the field and 33.1% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per contest. The Dukes receive 9.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Joe Reece. The Dukes receive 7.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Tre Williams.

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What you need to know about the Fordham Rams

So far this season, nine out of Fordham’s 17 A-10 games have hit the over. This year, the Rams are averaging 71.7 points per game (181st-ranked in college basketball) and surrendering 67.7 points per contest (111th-ranked). Fordham is 48th in the nation with 34.2 rebounds per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 126th with 30.2 rebounds allowed per contest.

The Rams average 73.6 points per game at home, compared to 68.5 points per game on the road, a difference of 5.1 points per contest. With 7.6 three-pointers per game, Fordham is 161st in college basketball. It has a 31.6% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 317th in college basketball. The Rams are top-25 this year in three-pointers allowed, currently 14th-best in college basketball with 5.5 treys ceded per game. Meanwhile, they rank 133rd with a 33.1% shooting percentage allowed from downtown.

The Rams have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in their last 10 contests. Six of Fordham’s last 10 contests have gone over the total. Fordham’s offense has been less productive over its last 10 games, racking up 71 points a contest compared to the 71.7 it has averaged this year. Fordham’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 68.8 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 67.7 points per game its opponents average this season.

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What you need to know about the Duquesne Dukes

Duquesne has won 10 games against the spread this season in conference play, while failing to cover seven times. On offense the Dukes are the 92nd-ranked team in college basketball (75.5 points per game). Defensively they are 181st (70 points conceded per game). On the boards, Duquesne is 115th in college basketball in rebounds (32.8 per game). It is 313th in rebounds allowed (33.4 per game).

In 2022-23 the Dukes are averaging 0.2 fewer points per game at home (75.1) than away (75.3). In 2022-23, Duquesne is 27th in college basketball in 3-point makes (9.2 per game) and 32nd in 3-point percentage (37.4%). The Dukes give up 6.8 3-pointers per game and concede 34.9% from beyond the arc, ranking 127th and 250th, respectively, in the nation.

The Dukes have gone 7-3 over their past 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span. Five of Duquesne’s past 10 contests have hit the over. In its last 10 games, Duquesne is posting 78.2 points per contest, 2.7 more than its season average (75.5). While the Dukes are giving up 70 points per game in 2022-23, they have improved that mark in their previous 10 games, allowing 69.4 points per contest.

Fordham vs. Duquesne Prediction & Pick

Our pick to win this matchup is Duquesne, and we project that Duquesne will cover the spread (pick ’em). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 145.5 points.

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How to bet Fordham vs. Duquesne

You can bet on Fordham vs. Duquesne at every legal online sportsbook. For more college basketball odds, including moneylines, spreads, over/under totals, check out the latest NCAA lines as well as our guide to the best college basketball betting sites.

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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