Duquesne Dukes vs Richmond Spiders Matchup

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

Duquesne vs Richmond Prediction

Betting on today's Dukes and Spiders game? Catch the action at Robins Center in Richmond, VA, as the Spiders hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Duquesne is favored by -2 in this Atlantic 10 conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 127 points.

Duquesne vs. Richmond Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Duquesne Dukes at Richmond Spiders
  • Where: Richmond at Robins Center
  • Date: Wednesday, February 5th
  • Betting Odds DUQ -2, DUQ -134 | RICH +112 O/U 127

Dukes Preview: Will the Dukes Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Duquesne Dukes Recent Game/Games

Duquesne’s season record fell to 8-13 after a 62-53 loss to UMass on Saturday, February 1st. The Dukes, who were -3.5 favorites at home, not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 25-24 at halftime, Duquesne allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. The game’s total points of 115 fell well short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

Duquesne struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points on 31.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35%, and they hit only 17.4% of their three-point attempts, going 4-for-23 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Dukes made just 11 of 22 attempts, shooting 50%.

Rahsool Diggins was a bright spot, scoring 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting, including 5-of-9 from three-point range. Daniel Hankins-Sanford added 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Tre Dinkins III contributed 11 points and 5 assists, despite shooting 3-of-13 from the field.

Dukes Team Defense

Duquesne's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 62 points on 31% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 15/37, or 40%.

From beyond the arc, Duquesne's defense was even more effective, allowing only 4 threes on 23 attempts, a 17% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the line 22 times, where they converted 11 free throws.

Spiders Preview: Do the Spiders Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Richmond’s season struggles continued with a 90-49 loss to VCU on Saturday, dropping their record to 5-15. Entering the game as +19.5 point underdogs, the Spiders not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

Richmond trailed 44-13 at halftime but managed 36 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 139 went over the O/U line of 133.5.

Spiders Offense Breakdown

Richmond's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 49 points while shooting 31.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.3%, with two-point shooting at 33.3% and three-point shooting at 29.4%.

Max Shulga was a bright spot, hitting 5 of 9 threes and finishing with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. The Spiders did shoot 87.5% from the free-throw line, connecting on 14 of 16 attempts.

Spiders Team Defense

Richmond's defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 64% shooting. The Spiders allowed 33 field goals on 51 attempts.

Richmond's defense also gave up 16 threes on 29 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 55% from beyond the arc.

Dukes vs Spiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Duquesne has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
  • Although Richmond has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 54 points per game in these games.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Spiders have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
  • Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Dukes have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.

Duquesne vs Richmond Prediction & Free Pick

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