Dayton vs. Duquesne betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 13

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The Dayton Flyers (12-4, 3-0 A-10) are favored (-2.5) to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Duquesne Dukes (9-7, 1-2 A-10) at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The game airs on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 152.5 in the matchup.

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Dayton Cover -2.5 vs Duquesne -110

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Dayton vs. Duquesne betting lines

  • Dayton moneyline odds to win: -149
  • Duquesne moneyline odds to win: +124
  • Spread: Dayton (-2.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Dayton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Dayton played worse when played at home, covering seven times in 17 home games, and five times in nine road games.
  • The Flyers exceeded the total in 11 of 17 home games (64.7%) last year. They did better in away games, eclipsing the total in six of nine matchups (66.7%).
  • Dayton fared better as a moneyline favorite at home last year, posting a home record of 14-1 home record, compared to going 3-4 on the road.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Flyers have been putting up 77.8 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Dayton’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 70.9 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 69.4 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Flyers are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.0 compared to 7.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (33.1% compared to 31.9% season-long).

Dayton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (202nd in nation) 43.3 (165th) 30.7 (277th) 32.9 (275th) 14.6 (161st) 10.4 (89th)

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Duquesne statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Duquesne has been better against the spread on the road (3-2-0) than at home (2-6-0) this year.
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Dukes’ games have finished above the over/under at home (87.5%, seven of eight) than on the road (80%, four of five).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Dukes have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-3).

Recent trends

  • The Dukes are putting up 86.4 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (86.3).
  • In its previous 10 games, Duquesne is ceding 78.3 points per contest, compared to its season average of 79.1 points allowed.
  • The Dukes are sinking 10.4 three-pointers per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.9 more than their average for the season (9.5). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.2%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.3%).

Duquesne betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-7-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-2-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.6 (28th in nation) 43.9 (197th) 33.6 (146th) 29.6 (106th) 17.3 (45th) 13.9 (343rd)
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