The La Salle Explorers (12-15, 4-10 A-10) are underdogs (+2.5) as they try to end a five-game losing streak when they host the Duquesne Dukes (11-16, 6-8 A-10) at 6:30 PM ET on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Tom Gola Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points.
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Duquesne Cover -2.5 vs La Salle -105
Duquesne vs. La Salle betting lines
- Duquesne moneyline odds to win: -138
- La Salle moneyline odds to win: +117
- Spread: Duquesne (-2.5)
- Total: 140.5
Duquesne statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Duquesne sports a better record against the spread (7-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-5-0).
- The Dukes have hit the over on the over/under in six of 13 home games (46.2%). They’ve fared better in road games, topping the total in six of eight matchups (75%).
- Duquesne has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 2-5, compared to going 0-2 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Dukes have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 67.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.2 points fewer than the 68.6 they’ve scored this season.
- Duquesne’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 68.2 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 66.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Dukes are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.5 compared to 8.4 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.2% compared to 34.0% season-long).
Duquesne betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-8-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-8 (Home: 2-5; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-8 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (305th in nation) | 43.1 (136th) | 31.6 (203rd) | 30.0 (109th) | 13.6 (187th) | 11.1 (170th) |
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La Salle statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, La Salle is 8-5-0 at home against the spread (.615 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-7-1 ATS (.200).
- In terms of the over/under, Explorers games have gone over six of 13 times at home (46.2%), and six of 10 away (60%).
- This year the Explorers are 3-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.750 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-8 (.111).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Explorers are averaging 64.0 points per contest, 8.7 fewer points than their season average (72.7).
- While La Salle is ceding 75.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 76.3 points per contest.
- The Explorers are making 5.0 threes per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 1.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.8). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (27.8%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.0%).
La Salle betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-1 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 2-7-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-6-1 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 5-8-1)
- O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.5 (334th in nation) | 45.5 (281st) | 33.3 (97th) | 33.8 (322nd) | 12.0 (298th) | 9.9 (51st) |
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