Duquesne Dukes vs Old Dominion Monarchs Matchup

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

Duquesne vs Old Dominion Prediction

Looking to win big? The Dukes and Monarchs face off at 11:00 ET on FloC. The Monarchs are hosting the game at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands. Duquesne comes into this non-conference matchup as the -8 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 141.5 points.

Duquesne vs. Old Dominion Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Duquesne Dukes at Old Dominion Monarchs
Where: George Town at John Gray Gymnasium
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Betting Odds DUQ -8, DUQ -345 | OLD +271 O/U 141.5

Dukes Preview: Will Duquesne Win on the Road?

Duquesne Dukes Recent Game/Games

Duquesne fell to Hampton 64-59 on Monday, November 25th, in an away game. The Dukes, who were favored by 6.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Duquesne led 32-28 at halftime but were outscored 36-27 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 123, coming in under the O/U line of 136.5.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

Duquesne managed just 59 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.9%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting only 51.7% of their attempts.

Noah Farrakhan led the way with 24 points, shooting 50.0% overall and 40.0% from three. He also contributed 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Jake DiMichele added 13 points, shooting 44.4% and hitting 1 of 2 from deep, along with 3 assists.

Dukes Team Defense

Duquesne's defense held their opponent to 64 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 14/33, a 42% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Duquesne's defense allowed 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage. They also sent the opponent to the line 22 times, where they made 18 free throws, an 81% rate.

Monarchs Preview: Can the Monarchs Secure a Win at Home?

Old Dominion Monarchs Recent Game/Games

Old Dominion fell 73-67 to High Point on Monday, November 25th. Despite the loss, the Monarchs, who were +14.5 point underdogs, managed to keep the game closer than expected.

The game’s total points (140) came in just under the O/U line of 144.5. After a 34-34 tie at halftime, Old Dominion scored 33 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39.

Monarchs Offense Breakdown

Old Dominion put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.9%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts (20/40) but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.2% (7/24) of their threes. Their free-throw shooting also left room for improvement, as they made only 54.5% (6/11) from the line.

Kezza Giffa led the way with 23 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 40% from three. D'Maurian Williams was perfect from deep, hitting 3/3 threes and shooting 70% overall, finishing with 19 points. Sean Durugordon also had a strong performance, shooting 87.5% from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt.

Monarchs Team Defense

Old Dominion's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 50% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 20/40 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Old Dominion held their opponents to 29% shooting, with 7 made threes on 24 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they hit 6 free throws for 54%.

Dukes vs Monarchs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Duquesne has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 62 points per game.
Although Old Dominion has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-7-1. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Monarchs have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-9.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Dukes have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.