Duquesne Dukes vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Matchup

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

Duquesne vs Saint Joseph's Prediction

The Dukes and Hawks are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hawks will host the game at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, PA. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have Saint Joseph's as the -9 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 136.5 points.

Duquesne vs. Saint Joseph's Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Duquesne Dukes at Saint Joseph's Hawks
Where: Philadelphia at Hagan Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds STJOE -9, DUQ +305 | STJOE -390 O/U 136.5

Dukes Preview: Can Duquesne Grab a Win on the Road?

Duquesne Dukes Recent Game/Games

The Dukes fell to 8-11 on the season after a narrow 65-63 loss to the Rams on Sunday. Duquesne, who entered the game as 3-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Duquesne led 30-29 at halftime but were outscored 36-33 in the second half. The total points for the game were 128, falling short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

Duquesne managed to put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field and 41.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of their 12 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 50%, and they struggled from the free-throw line, making just 57.1% of their shots.

Joshua Rivera led the Dukes with 16 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Japhet Medor contributed 14 points and 7 assists, despite shooting just 27.3%. Cam Crawford added 13 points, hitting 66.7% of his threes, while Romad Dean and Tre Dinkins III both shot over 57% from the field.

Dukes Team Defense

Duquesne's defense held their opponent to 65 points on 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 51% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Duquesne's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 83%. Duquesne gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Hawks Preview: Can the Hawks Grab a Win at Home?

Saint Joseph's Hawks Recent Game/Games

Saint Joseph's dropped to 12-8 on the season after a 77-72 road loss to Dayton on Friday. The Hawks entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 149, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 142.5.

After trailing 39-26 at halftime, Saint Joseph's made a strong push in the 2nd half, outscoring Dayton 46-38, but it wasn't enough to complete the comeback.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Saint Joseph's put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, with a strong 58.6% on two-point attempts, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.3% on 9-of-33 shooting.

At the free-throw line, they connected on 84.6% of their attempts, going 11-for-13. Nate Santos led the way with 24 points, hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts, while Erik Reynolds II added 21 points, despite shooting 4-of-13 from deep.

Hawks Team Defense

Saint Joseph's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Hawks allowed their opponents to connect on 19 of 36 two-point attempts, a 52% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Saint Joseph's allowed 8 threes on 19 attempts, with their opponents shooting 42% from deep. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 83%.

Dukes vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Duquesne has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last three games at home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 77 points per game in these contests.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Dukes have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.