Duquesne vs. Fordham betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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The Duquesne Dukes (9-8, 1-3 A-10) are 1.5-point favorites as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Fordham Rams (10-8, 1-4 A-10) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Rose Hill Gymnasium. The game airs at 12:30 p.m. ET on USA. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points.

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Duquesne Cover -1.5 vs Fordham -101

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Duquesne vs. Fordham betting lines

  • Duquesne moneyline odds to win: -114
  • Fordham moneyline odds to win: -106
  • Spread: Duquesne (-1.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Duquesne statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Duquesne has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (3-2-0) than it has in home games (2-7-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Dukes hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total seven times in nine opportunities this season (77.8%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in five opportunities (80%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Duquesne has taken six of seven games when playing at home, good for a .857 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Dukes have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 82.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.3 points fewer than the 85.1 they’ve scored this season.
  • Duquesne has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 77.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 78.6 it has surrendered per game this year.
  • The Dukes’ 10.1 made three-pointers per-game average over their past 10 games are more than the 9.4 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of shots made, 34.5% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.9% from deep.

Duquesne betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-7-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-3-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.2 (32nd in nation) 43.9 (190th) 33.1 (173rd) 29.6 (105th) 17.2 (47th) 13.8 (345th)

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Fordham statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fordham’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .444 (4-5-0). On the road, it is .750 (3-1-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Rams games have gone over less frequently at home (two of nine, 22.2%) than on the road (one of four, 25%).
  • The Rams’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and away it is .250 (1-3).

Recent trends

  • The Rams have played worse offensively over their last 10 games, tallying 67.9 points per contest, 4.7 fewer points their than season average of 72.6.
  • Fordham is surrendering 66.4 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 64.7 points allowed.
  • In their past 10 games, the Rams are sinking 6.8 treys per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (7.0). They sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (30.6%) compared to their season average (30.1%).

Fordham betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-11-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (195th in nation) 41.3 (63rd) 37.6 (23rd) 27.5 (25th) 15.4 (110th) 11.1 (149th)
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