Rhode Island vs. Duquesne betting: College basketball preview for December 31

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The Duquesne Dukes (5-8, 0-0 A-10) will attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Rhode Island Rams (11-1, 0-0 A-10) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse as just 2-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 142 in the matchup.

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Rhode Island Cover -2 vs Duquesne -108

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Rhode Island vs. Duquesne betting lines

  • Rhode Island moneyline odds to win: -130
  • Duquesne moneyline odds to win: +109
  • Spread: Rhode Island (-2)
  • Total: 142

Rhode Island statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Rhode Island did a better job covering the spread in away games (5-6-0) than it did in home games (6-9-1) last year.
  • The Rams eclipsed the total less often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in 10 of 16 home matchups (62.5%). On the road, they hit the over in eight of 11 games (72.7%).

Last season stats

  • The Rams were 207th in the country in points scored (72.6 per game) and 300th in points allowed (76.3) last year.
  • Last year, Rhode Island was 148th in college basketball in rebounds (32.4 per game) and 165th in rebounds conceded (31.2).
  • Last season the Rams were ranked 206th in college basketball in assists with 12.8 per game.

Rhode Island betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-2-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (69th in nation) 39.9 (49th) 38.3 (14th) 32.2 (239th) 16.3 (69th) 12.2 (246th)

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Duquesne statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Duquesne had better results away (6-5-0) than at home (7-10-0).
  • Dukes games went above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of 17) than away (four of 11) last season.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Dukes averaged 70.6 points per game (264th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They allowed 66.7 points per contest on defense (39th-ranked).
  • Duquesne ranked 202nd in the country with 31.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 141st with 30.9 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Dukes ranked 150th in the nation with 13.4 assists per contest.

Duquesne betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-5 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (282nd in nation) 40.8 (73rd) 32.6 (211th) 29.6 (113th) 13.5 (223rd) 11.8 (205th)
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