DePaul Blue Demons vs Duquesne Dukes Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Duquesne vs DePaul NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chicago.

Duquesne vs DePaul Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Dukes and Blue Demons. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on FS2, and it's hosted by the Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have DePaul as the -5.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

Duquesne vs. DePaul Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Duquesne Dukes at DePaul Blue Demons
Where: Chicago at Wintrust Arena
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds DEPAUL -5.5, DUQ +189 | DEPAUL -239 O/U 145.5

Dukes Preview: Are Duquesne Ready for a Road Win?

Duquesne Dukes Recent Game/Games

Duquesne fell 75-68 to Princeton on Friday, November 8th, in a home game where they entered as +6 point underdogs. Despite the loss, the Dukes kept the game closer than expected, though they didn’t cover the spread. The combined score of 143 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 145.5.

Duquesne led 28-25 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 50 points while scoring 40. Improving their defense will be key moving forward.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

Duquesne's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 12-for-18 from the line.

Caden Pierce and Dalen Davis each scored 17 points, with Davis hitting 3-of-4 from deep. Kareem Rozier added 14 points, connecting on 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, while Xaivian Lee contributed 13 points and 9 assists, despite shooting just 30.8% overall.

Dukes Team Defense

Defensively, Duquesne allowed 75 points on 41% shooting from the field, as their opponents went 24/58 overall. Inside the arc, they gave up 16/35 shooting for 45%.

From three-point range, Duquesne's defense saw their opponents hit 8/23, or 34%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 12 for 66%. Duquesne gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Blue Demons Preview: Can the Blue Demons Please their Home Crowd?

DePaul cruised to a 95-64 win over Mercer on Monday, November 11th, covering the -9 spread. The game’s total points of 159 narrowly exceeded the 157.5 O/U line.

After dominating the 1st half with a 51-22 lead, DePaul scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42.

Blue Demons Offense Breakdown

DePaul's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 95 points on 54.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.3%, thanks in part to their 67.6% shooting on two-point attempts.

The Blue Demons also hit 9 of 25 threes (36%) and went 18 for 25 from the free-throw line (72%). They dished out 21 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. JJ Traynor contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds, while NJ Benson led the team with 15 points in just 11 minutes.

Blue Demons Team Defense

DePaul struggled defensively, giving up 64 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 54% from the field. Inside the arc, they were even more vulnerable, with the other team hitting 67% of their two-point attempts, going 25/37.

From three-point range, DePaul's defense allowed 9 made threes on 25 attempts, a 36% success rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 free throws at a 72% clip. DePaul gave up 12 offensive rebounds as well.

Dukes vs Blue Demons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Dukes offense has averaged 67 points per game while allowing an average of 66. Duquesne posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 7-3 ATS.
DePaul has a 0-5 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 63 points per game while allowing 84. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Dukes have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
As the betting favorite, the Blue Demons have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.