Dayton vs. Duquesne betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 21

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The Duquesne Dukes (16-10, 8-5 A-10) will attempt to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Dayton Flyers (17-9, 8-5 A-10) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at UD Arena as 7.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points.

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Dayton Cover -7.5 vs Duquesne -106

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Dayton vs. Duquesne betting lines

  • Dayton moneyline odds to win: -333
  • Duquesne moneyline odds to win: +259
  • Spread: Dayton (-7.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Dayton statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Dayton has a better record against the spread (6-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-6-0).
  • The Flyers have eclipsed the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in four of 14 home matchups (28.6%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of nine games (44.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Dayton has taken 11 of 13 games when playing at home, good for a .846 winning percentage. It has won two of four games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Flyers have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 73.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.0 points fewer than the 76.1 they’ve scored this season.
  • Dayton has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 74.2 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 71.2 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Flyers’ 7.3 made three-pointers per-game average in their last 10 games are less than the 7.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 36.5% compared to their season-long percentage of 33.5% from deep.

Dayton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 4-10-0 (As Favorite: 8-11-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-15-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (189th in nation) 44.0 (176th) 30.2 (278th) 31.5 (215th) 14.3 (153rd) 11.5 (224th)

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Duquesne statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Duquesne is 5-9-0 at home against the spread (.357 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-2-0 ATS (.778).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Dukes’ games have finished above the over/under at home (64.3%, nine of 14) compared to on the road (44.4%, four of nine).
  • The Dukes, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (3-3) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Dukes are putting up 74.1 points per contest, 7.5 fewer points than their season average (81.6).
  • Duquesne has fared better defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 70.7 points per contest, 5.1 fewer points than its season average of 75.8 allowed.
  • The Dukes are draining 8.6 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.2). Additionally, they own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.3%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.9%).

Duquesne betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (56th in nation) 43.9 (169th) 32.4 (164th) 31.0 (182nd) 16.0 (64th) 12.7 (317th)
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