UMass Set to Defend Home Court Against Dukes in A-10 Showdown Wednesday Night
The Duquesne Dukes (9-3, 0-0 A-10) and the UMass Minutemen (9-3, 0-0 A-10) will face off on Wednesday night at William D. Mullins Memorial Center at 7 PM ET. The Dukes are
Game outlook
The Duquesne Dukes (9-3, 0-0 A-10) and the UMass Minutemen (9-3, 0-0 A-10) will face off on Wednesday night at William D. Mullins Memorial Center at 7 PM ET. The Dukes are coming off a 95-47 win over Cleary and the Minutemen are coming off a 79-66 win over Siena. UMass is 6-4 against Duquesne in their last 10 games and is the betting favorite opening at -1 and the line hasn't moved.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Dukes -105 | Minutemen -115
Spread: Dukes +1 (-110) | Minutemen -1 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 154.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UMass will win straight-up is 53%.
Duquesne Dukes
After suffering a loss to Santa Clara, Duquesne rebounded in their last game with a convincing win over Cleary University. Led byJimmy Clark III, who scored 15 points and had four assists, and Dusan Mahorcic and David Dixon, who lowed 12 and 5 points respectively, Duquesne is 9-3 and looking to win their second game in a row against the Minutmemen. Despite a weak defense that averages 70 points against them per game, they held Cleary to 47 points and are hoping to keep it up if they want this win.
UMass Minutemen Analysis
The UMass Minutemen are currently 6-3 overall with an 8-4 against the spread (ATS). They have had a strong offense this season with an average 84.55 points per game and a field goal percentage of 47.12%, both ranked #27 in the NCAAB. Defensively, UMass has struggled, giving up an average of 72.64 points per game and a field goal percentage of 41.09%, ranked #93. Their last three matchups against Duquesne have resulted in 1-2 record (2-1 ATS).