Washington St. Cougars vs Duquesne Dukes prediction, odds and projected score
Duquesne is the pick to beat Washington State, 77-74, with the Cougars’ defensive trouble at High Point providing the strongest matchup reason. The Dukes have home court and two opening wins, but their case for covering is less convincing. Neither the supplied spread nor total offers a clear betting edge, so the official SportsJaw recommendation is Pass with low forecast confidence.
Washington St. Cougars vs Duquesne Dukes prediction and best bet
Duquesne gets the outright selection, while the best betting decision is Pass. Washington State’s most recent defensive performance tilts the forecast toward the Dukes. It also makes backing the Cougars with points uncomfortable, even though our projected three-point margin falls inside Washington State +4.5 (-109).
Other analysts agree on the winner but offer very different margins. Sports Radio 93.3 KJR projects Duquesne 79, Washington State 68 and selects Duquesne -4.5. The Breakdown projects Duquesne 76, Washington State 75, assigning the Dukes a 52% win chance. That is The Breakdown’s probability, not SportsJaw’s. Agreement on an outright winner leaves substantial uncertainty about the wager.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game time: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET, in the 2026-27 men’s college basketball season.
Venue: UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Broadcast: ESPN+.
Records: Washington St. Cougars 0-2; Duquesne Dukes 1-0.
SportsJaw moneyline: Washington State +165; Duquesne -195.
SportsJaw odds: Washington St. Cougars +3.5 (-110); Duquesne Dukes -3.5 (-110). Moneyline: Washington St. Cougars +136; Duquesne Dukes -162. Total: Over 144.5 (-108); Under 144.5 (-112).