Duquesne vs. Rhode Island betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 1

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The Rhode Island Rams (13-8, 4-4 A-10) are underdogs (+2.5) as they attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Duquesne Dukes (11-10, 3-5 A-10) at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The matchup airs on USA. The point total in the matchup is set at 145.

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Duquesne Cover -2.5 vs Rhode Island -110

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Duquesne vs. Rhode Island betting lines

  • Duquesne moneyline odds to win: -146
  • Rhode Island moneyline odds to win: +123
  • Spread: Duquesne (-2.5)
  • Total: 145

Duquesne statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Duquesne has done a better job covering the spread in road games (5-2-0) than it has in home games (3-8-0).
  • The Dukes have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (72.7%) than road tilts (57.1%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Duquesne has won a higher percentage of its home games (.750) compared to road games (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Dukes have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 82.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.5 points fewer than the 83.2 they’ve scored this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen Duquesne concede 3.2 fewer points per game (74.2) than its season-long average (77.4).
  • During their past 10 outings, the Dukes are making 1.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.5 compared to 9.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.7% compared to 35.2% season-long).

Duquesne betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-6-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (53rd in nation) 43.9 (177th) 33.2 (128th) 30.7 (163rd) 17.1 (38th) 13.3 (337th)

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Rhode Island statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Rhode Island has had better results away (4-2-0) than at home (4-7-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Rams games have finished over five of 11 times at home (45.5%), and three of six away (50%).
  • The Rams’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and away it is .667 (4-2).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Rams are scoring 69.5 points per game, 3.1 fewer points than their season average (72.6).
  • In its last 10 games, Rhode Island is ceding 66.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 67.3 points allowed.
  • The Rams are making 7.4 three-pointers per game with a 30.1% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.2 and 30.9%.

Rhode Island betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 1-2; Away: 4-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (162nd in nation) 43.7 (168th) 29.8 (298th) 28.0 (35th) 11.2 (343rd) 11.7 (228th)
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