Duquesne Dukes vs Saint Peter’s Peacocks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Saint Peter's vs Duquesne NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Pittsburgh.

Saint Peter's vs Duquesne Prediction

Looking to win big? The Peacocks and Dukes face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Dukes are hosting the game at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, PA. The over/under for this game is set at 127.5 points, and Duquesne is favored by -4.5 against Saint Peter's in a non-conference matchup.

Saint Peter's vs. Duquesne Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Saint Peter's Peacocks at Duquesne Dukes
  • Where: Pittsburgh at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
  • Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
  • Betting Odds DUQ -4.5, STPETE +160 | DUQ -200 O/U 127.5

Peacocks Preview: Are Saint Peter's Ready for a Road Win?

Saint Peter's Peacocks Recent Game/Games

Saint Peter's improved to 2-3 on the season with a 78-76 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Tuesday. The Peacocks were -8 favorites going into the game but didn't cover the spread. The total points for the game were 154, surpassing the O/U line of 142.

Saint Peter's was down 40-34 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Knights 44-36 to secure the win.

Peacocks Offense Breakdown

Saint Peter's put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts and hit 38.9% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-18 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they shot 77.3%, making 17 of 22 attempts.

Terrence Brown led the way with 23 points, despite going 0-for-3 from three-point range. Bryce Eaton added 19 points, hitting 3-of-7 from deep, while Dylan Jones and Ahmed Barba-Bey each made 3 threes, with Barba-Bey shooting 75% from beyond the arc. Bismark Nsiah contributed 13 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field.

Peacocks Team Defense

Despite Saint Peter's giving up 76 points, their defense couldn't stop the opposition from shooting 46% from the field, as they went 26/56. The Peacocks allowed 50% shooting on two-point attempts, with 19 of those shots finding the basket.

From beyond the arc, Saint Peter's opponents hit 7/18 threes, good for 38%. They also sent them to the line 23 times, where they converted 17 free throws at a 73% clip. Saint Peter's gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Dukes Preview: Can the Dukes Lock in a Home Win?

Duquesne Dukes Recent Game/Games

The Dukes improved to 2-3 on the season with a 67-54 win over Old Dominion on Tuesday. Duquesne, who were -9.5 favorites, covered the spread in the win.

Duquesne led 26-19 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 121 fell short of the 139.5 O/U line.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

Duquesne put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field and 50.9% in effective field goal percentage. They hit just 30.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 4 of 13 attempts, while shooting 52.5% on two-pointers.

At the free-throw line, the Dukes shot 72.2%, making 13 of 18 attempts. Devin Ceaser led the team with 23 points, though he missed both of his three-point attempts. Matus Hronsky added 13 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, and Maximus Edwards contributed 11 points and 7 rebounds.

Dukes Team Defense

Duquesne's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 54 points on 32% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 2 made threes on 18 attempts, an 11% success rate.

Inside the arc, Duquesne's defense allowed 19 two-point baskets on 47 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 10 of those attempts, shooting 66% from the stripe.

Peacocks vs Dukes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last three road contests, Saint Peter's has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 70 points per game.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Duquesne has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
  • The last ten games that Saint Peter's was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 4-6 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Dukes have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Duquesne posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.

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