The Duquesne Dukes (19-10, 9-7 A-10) host the UMass Minutemen (14-14, 5-11 A-10) in a matchup of A-10 rivals at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Wednesday’s matchup between the Dukes and the Minutemen features the Dukes as sizable 12-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 149.
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Duquesne Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. UMass
- When: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: Duquesne -12
- Moneyline Favorite: Duquesne -801
- Moneyline Underdog: UMass +527
- Over/Under: 149 points
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Duquesne Betting Trends
- The Dukes are 17-12-0 ATS this season.
- Duquesne has been favored by 12 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
- The Dukes have come away with 16 wins in the 22 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- Duquesne has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -801.
- So far this season, 14 out of the Dukes’ 29 games have gone over the point total.
- In 13 of 29 games this season, Duquesne and its opponents have scored more than 149 points.
- The average total in Dukes games this season is 144.7, 4.3 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
Duquesne Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dae Dae Grant | 29 | 15.5 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| Jimmy Clark III | 29 | 11.8 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Joseph Reece | 25 | 9.7 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| R.J. Gunn | 19 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Tre Williams | 27 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
Duquesne Season Stats
- Duquesne’s +155 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.0 points per game (105th in college basketball) while giving up 69.7 per contest (173rd in college basketball).
- The 34.1 rebounds per game the Dukes average rank 103rd in the country. Their opponents collect 34.2 per outing.
- The Dukes’ offense has been worse in A-10 action this season, tallying 73.8 points per contest, compared to their overall average of 75.0 PPG.
- With 68.8 points per game allowed in A-10 contests, Duquesne is allowing 0.9 fewer points per game in conference games compared to its overall average (69.7 PPG allowed).
- The Dukes are hitting 9.2 treys per game this season in conference action, which is 0.2 more threes per game than their season average (9.0). They also have a higher three-point percentage in A-10 action (37.4%) compared to overall (37.0%).
- Duquesne is putting up 74.4 points per game at home. In away games, it is faring better offensively, averaging 75.3 points per contest.
- In 2022-23, the Dukes are surrendering 66.2 points per game when playing at home. In road games, they are allowing 76.0.
Duquesne Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2023 | Saint Bonaventure | W 56-54 | Home | -7.5 |
| 2/15/2023 | Saint Joseph’s (PA) | W 76-62 | Home | -7 |
| 2/18/2023 | Saint Louis | L 90-85 | Away | +5.5 |
| 2/22/2023 | La Salle | W 91-74 | Away | -2 |
| 2/26/2023 | Davidson | L 71-67 | Home | -5.5 |
| 3/1/2023 | UMass | – | Home | -12 |
| 3/4/2023 | Fordham | – | Away | – |
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UMass Betting Trends
- UMass is 12-15-1 ATS this season.
- This season, UMass has been the underdog 14 times and won six, or 42.9%, of those games.
- The Minutemen have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +527 odds on them winning this game.
- In UMass’ 28 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 12 times.
- The Minutemen have played 10 games this season that finished with a point total above 149 points.
- The average over/under for UMass’ matchups this season is 141.8, 7.2 fewer points than this game’s point total.
UMass Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Fernandes | 11 | 13.4 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Matt Cross | 23 | 12.9 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| RJ Luis | 24 | 10.9 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| T.J Weeks | 27 | 8.9 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Dyondre Dominguez | 27 | 8.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
UMass Season Stats
- The Minutemen have a -20 scoring differential, putting up 70.5 points per game (205th in college basketball) and giving up 71.3 (219th in college basketball).
- UMass wins the rebound battle by 2.9 boards on average. It collects 35.5 rebounds per game, 42nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.6.
- In conference action, the Minutemen are scoring more points (70.9 per game) than they are overall (70.5) in 2022-23.
- In 2022-23, UMass has conceded 75.4 points per game in A-10 action, and 71.3 overall.
- From beyond the arc, the Minutemen are making 6.4 treys in conference games (compared to 6.1 for the season), and shooting 34.0% in conference (versus 33.9% overall).
- UMass scores 76.3 points per game at home, and 67.1 away.
- At home the Minutemen are giving up 73.6 points per game, 0.2 more than they are away (73.4).
UMass Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8/2023 | Fordham | L 77-67 | Away | +7 |
| 2/11/2023 | La Salle | L 86-72 | Away | +4 |
| 2/14/2023 | Loyola Chicago | L 64-62 | Home | -4.5 |
| 2/18/2023 | Rhode Island | W 69-45 | Away | +5 |
| 2/22/2023 | Dayton | L 72-54 | Home | +8.5 |
| 3/1/2023 | Duquesne | – | Away | +12 |
| 3/4/2023 | Saint Bonaventure | – | Home | – |
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