The Duquesne Dukes (12-8, 2-5 A-10) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Rhode Island Rams (10-11, 4-4 A-10) on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Thomas F. Ryan Center. The matchup airs at 12:30 PM ET on USA. In this preview, we take a look at the Rhode Island vs. Duquesne odds and lines for this matchup.
The meeting between the Rams and the Dukes currently does not have a line set.
Rhode Island’s record against the spread this season is 8-11-1, and Duquesne’s is 7-13-0. The Rams have a 13-7-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Dukes have a record of 6-14-0 when it comes to hitting the over. In the past 10 games, Rhode Island has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Duquesne has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.
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How to watch Rhode Island vs. Duquesne
- Game Day: Saturday, February 3, 2024
- Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: USA Network
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Rhode Island vs. Duquesne prediction
Duquesne 74, Rhode Island 70
Against the spread
- Rhode Island has compiled an 8-11-1 ATS record so far this year.
- Duquesne has compiled a 7-13-0 record against the spread this year.
- The Rams record 6.2 more points per game (73.4) than the Dukes give up (67.2).
- Rhode Island has an 8-5-1 record against the spread and a 10-5 record overall when scoring more than 67.2 points.
- Duquesne is 7-9 against the spread and 11-5 overall when allowing fewer than 73.4 points.
- The Dukes’ 72.0 points per game are only 3.8 fewer points than the 75.8 the Rams allow.
- When it scores more than 75.8 points, Duquesne is 4-3 against the spread and 6-1 overall.
- Rhode Island has an ATS record of 2-4-1 and a 5-3 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 72.0 points.
Players to watch
Rhode Island
- Jaden House is tops on the Rams with 14.5 points per contest and 1.5 assists, while also putting up 3.6 rebounds.
- Luis Kortright is tops on the Rams at 3.4 assists per contest, while also posting 3.3 rebounds and 10.4 points.
- Zek Montgomery puts up 9.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Duquesne
- Jimmy Clark III is putting up a team-best 3.5 assists per contest. And he is producing 15.7 points and 3.3 rebounds, making 42.3% of his shots from the floor and 31.3% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per contest.
- Dae Dae Grant is the Dukes’ top scorer (17.5 points per game), and he delivers 2.1 assists and 3.8 rebounds.
- David Dixon gets the Dukes 6.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. He also posts 1.1 steals and 1.8 blocked shots.