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Game time: December 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse — Pittsburgh, PA

Article updated Dec 14, 5:10 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

DePaul is on the road playing Duquesne at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse stadium on Wednesday, 12/14/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Duquesne -1 was the opening favorite and line hasn't

Game outlook

DePaul is on the road playing Duquesne at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse stadium on Wednesday, 12/14/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Duquesne -1 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.

On Tuesday night, the DePaul Blue Demons take on the Duquesne Dukes in a non-conference matchup. With a 6-4 record and a win over UTEP at home on Saturday, Duke enters this matchup at 6-4. With a record of 7-3 overall, Duquesne has lost two straight games at home. This game is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

A rebound from the blues for the Demons

Following three straight losses, the DePaul Blue Demons have won two of their last three games. In a 91-70 win over UTEP on Saturday, the Blue Demons played an impressive second half. Javan Johnson and Umoja Gibson combined for 45 points to lead DePaul. Johnson led the way with 23 points and five rebounds. Gibson scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half. Four rebounds, three assists, and three steals were also recorded by Gibson. A total of five Blue Demons reached double figures in the win. DePaul shot 14-of-27 from long range, shooting 52% from downtown.

This season, the Blue Demons score just over 77 points per game while giving up just over 75. Nearly 44% of their shots are made from the field, while nearly 45% of the opposition's shots are made. DePaul averages nearly 9.5 three-point field goals per game while allowing six. This season, DePaul has struggled on the glass with a -2.3 rebounding differential. An average of nearly 14 turnovers per game gives them a turnover differential of -o.2.

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Rebounding is the goal for the Dukes

The Duquesne University team started the season 7-1 and played seven of its first eight games at home. Continuing their home-heavy start to the season, the Dukes lost both of their last two games at home to Marshall and then New Mexico State. The Dukes lost 73-60 to New Mexico State on Sunday afternoon. In the loss, Duquesne shot just 33% from the field, including just 4-of-25 from 3-point range. Jimmy Clark III led the Dukes with 16 points, while Dae Dae Grant and Joe Reece added 12 points each. Additionally, Duquesne was outscored 34-22 by New Mexico State in the paint.

This season, Duquesne averages just over 76 points per game and has a +4 point differential. Just under 45% of their shots come from the field, and 37% come from beyond the arc. On defense, the opposition puts up similar numbers. The Dukes have a slight advantage on the glass with a +0.8 rebounding differential. Nearly 14 turnovers are forced by Duquesne per game, while 12 are committed by them.

On offense, they rank 60th compared to Duke's 75th, while on defense, they rank 122nd to 249th. Additionally, DePaul played a much more challenging schedule, finishing 111th overall. So far, Duquesne ranks 287th in terms of strength of schedule. The Dukes' shaky perimeter defense should be exploited by the Blue Demons, who should score a high number of threes. Take the Blue Demons on the road for a crucial victory.

DePaul Highlights

With a power ranking of 83, DePaul is ranked #96 in offense (scoring an average of 77.10 per game), #317 in defense (allowing an average of 75.20 points to be scored against them per game) and are 6-4 (5-5 ATS) this season.

Duquesne Highlights

Duquesne Dukes has a power ranking of 100 and are #85 for offense (scoring an average of 78.11 per game), #262 for defense (giving up an average of 75.20 points per game) and 7-3 (4-6 ATS) overall. DePaul went 0-1 (0-1 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Duquesne.

Curated Picks & Predictions

From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be DPAUL 75, DUQU 73. 52% of SportsJaw predicts Duquesne Dukes to cover. OddsShark has not made their prediction yet.

69% picked DePaul Blue Demons on Covers.com

Our ScoreCaster predicts Blue Demons 75 to Dukes 84.

Staff Prediction

Our prediction: Blue Demons 75 to Dukes 84.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · DePaul Blue Demons-105 → +130Moved
  • Moneyline · Duquesne Dukes-118 → -150Moved
  • Spread · DePaul Blue Demons+1 (-110) → +3 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Duquesne Dukes-1 (-110) → -3 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over147.5 (-110) → 146.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under147.5 (-110) → 146.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

DePaul Blue Demons
5-4 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Duquesne Dukes
3-3 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2022-12-14T10:10:20.000Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2021-12-07Duquesne Dukes 67 · DePaul Blue Demons 87
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Duquesne Dukes defeated DePaul Blue Demons 66-55

Duquesne Dukes defeated DePaul Blue Demons 66-55 on December 14, 2022, a 11-point decision in the series. Duquesne Dukes' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 34-21. Against SportsJaw's recorded DePaul Blue Demons +3 (-110) spread, Duquesne Dukes covered, while the 121 combined points finished under the recorded total of 146.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • HitmanhartSpread · Duquesne Dukes -1 (-110)Win
  • DrfeelgoodTotal · Under 147.75 (-110)Win
  • AliencreationSpread · Duquesne Dukes -1 (-110)Win
  • Mr_BiggsSpread · DePaul Blue Demons +2 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 148.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · DePaul Blue Demons +2 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Duquesne Dukes -2 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Under 148.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Duquesne Dukes -2 (-110)Win
  • LovetobetSpread · DePaul Blue Demons +2 (-110)Loss