Dayton Flyers at Duquesne Dukes Free Prediction 03/09/19

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The Duquesne Dukes (19-11, 10-7 A10) welcome the Dayton Flyers (20-10, 12-5 A10) to A.J. Palumbo Center as the regular season finishes up. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Dayton Flyers vs. Duquesne Dukes ATS Odds

In their last game, the Dukes lost to the Saint Louis Billikens, 85-75, while the Flyers easily got past the La Salle Explorers, 70-39.

Dayton dominated every facet of the game. They had a superb free throw rate of 0.275 (above their season average of 0.227) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.549 (below their season average of 0.561). For those same stats, La Salle recorded marks of 0.053 and 0.316, respectively. Duquesne, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.532 vs. 0.463). Duquesne rallied around Eric Williams Jr., who finished with 40 points and five rebounds. Jalen Crutcher played a pivotal role for Dayton with 11 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.

In their first matchup this season, Toppin led the Flyers to a 68-64 victory. He scored a game-high 26 points. Dayton’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Duquesne. The Flyers had a rate of 0.200, while the Dukes posted a mark of 0.091.

Duquesne might have a difficult time finding the bottom of the net as they clash against one of the nation’s best defenses. Dayton ranks 90th in defensive efficiency while the Dukes rank 201st in offensive efficiency.

Dayton Flyers at Duquesne Dukes Pick

Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Dayton, ATS Winner – Duquesne, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Duquesne ranks 40th in three pointers attempted per game (26.4) while Dayton ranks 268th (18.6).
  • The Dukes rank 21st in steals per game (8.1) while the Flyers rank 205th (5.1).
  • Duquesne ranks 15th in blocks per game (4.8) while Dayton ranks 170th (2.4).
  • The Flyers rank 43rd in rebounds allowed per game (32.1) while the Dukes rank 260th (38.3).
  • Dayton ranks 18th in assists per game (16.5) while Duquesne ranks 205th in assists allowed per game (14.4).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Dukes have been outscored by an average of 1.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Duquesne has defeated opponents by an average of 1.8 points.
  • During their last five games, the Flyers have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (2.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 58.8 points per game (7.0 below their season average).