Duquesne vs Santa Clara: Broncos Looking to Snap Losing Streak and Prove Their Postseason Pedigree
The Duquesne Dukes are set to take on the Santa Clara Broncos in a non-conference matchup this holiday weekend in Las Vegas. The Dukes have been in strong form, having won
Game outlook
The Duquesne Dukes are set to take on the Santa Clara Broncos in a non-conference matchup this holiday weekend in Las Vegas. The Dukes have been in strong form, having won their last four games and stand at 8-2 overall; the Broncos, however, have struggled recently, losing three of their last four games. Duquesne is the early betting favorite, set at -3.5, and will tip off at 5:00 PM EST.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Dukes -170 | Broncos +143
Spread: Dukes -3.5 (-110) | Broncos +3.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 153.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Duquesne will win straight-up is 63%.
Duquesne Dukes
The Duquesne Dukes are 8-2 and have won their last four games, most recently claiming a 69-67 win over Bradley on Monday night thanks to a game-winning layup with just 0.2 seconds to go. The Dukes have the 93rd best scoring offense in the nation and are ranked 151st in field goal percentage, 125th in 3-point shooting, 104th in points allowed per game, 83rd in defensive field goal percentage and 250th in 3-point defense. They are 57th in the country for 3-point field goals made per game, 77th for turnovers per game and 103rd in total rebounding. Duquesne are ranked 141 in offense (scoring an average of 76.50 per game), 130 in defense (allowing an average of 68.90 points to be scored against them per game) and have a power ranking of 85.