Duquesne Dukes vs Fordham Rams Matchup

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

Duquesne vs Fordham Prediction

The Dukes and Rams are set to face off at 12:00 ET on USA. The Rams will host the game at Rose Hill Gymnasium in Bronx, NY. In this Atlantic 10 matchup, Duquesne is favored bt -3 vs. Fordham. The over/under for the game is 139 points.

Duquesne vs. Fordham Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Duquesne Dukes at Fordham Rams
Where: Bronx at Rose Hill Gymnasium
Date: Sunday, January 26th
Betting Odds DUQ -3, DUQ -153 | FORDM +128 O/U 139

Dukes Preview: Will the Dukes Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Duquesne Dukes Recent Game/Games

Duquesne fell to 8-10 on the season after an 82-62 home loss to Dayton on Tuesday. The Dukes entered the game as +3 underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 144, surpassing the over/under line of 130.5.

Duquesne found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 44-25 at halftime. Although they scored 37 points in the second half, they allowed 38 points, preventing any chance of a comeback.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Duquesne put up 62 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.1%, but they struggled at the free-throw line, connecting on just 52.6% of their attempts.

Enoch Cheeks led the way with 23 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 66.7% from three. Javon Bennett also impressed, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 16 points on 66.7% shooting. The Dukes recorded 13 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Dukes Team Defense

Despite giving up 82 points, Duquesne held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field. The Dukes allowed 47% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team making 11 of 23 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Duquesne's defense saw their opponent hit 10 threes on 26 attempts, a 38% success rate. The Dukes also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 10 for 52%.

Rams Preview: Do the Rams Stand a Chance at Home?

Fordham Rams Recent Game/Games

Fordham dropped to 7-11 on the season following a 70-66 loss to Loyola Chicago on Wednesday. The Rams were +9.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to keep things closer than expected. The total points for the game ended at 136, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Fordham trailed 34-31 at halftime and were outscored 36-35 in the second half. Despite the loss, the Rams showed some fight by keeping the game close and covering the spread.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Japhet Medor and Jackie Johnson III each scored 22 points in Fordham's recent game, with Medor adding 6 assists and shooting 42.9% from three-point range. Johnson hit 3 threes as well, though he shot just 27.3% from deep. Sheldon Edwards also contributed 7 assists, hitting 3 threes at a 37.5% clip, while Joshua Rivera was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting both of his attempts.

Fordham shot 44.9% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They connected on 36% of their three-point attempts, going 9 for 25, and were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 13 of 15 attempts (86.7%). The Rams also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists as a team.

Rams Team Defense

Fordham's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 65% of their two-point attempts, with 19 makes on 29 tries.

From beyond the arc, Fordham's defense held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 6 threes made on 19 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they hit 14 free throws for 73%.

Dukes vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Duquesne has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Fordham has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 66 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rams have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Dukes have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.