The La Salle Explorers (10-10, 1-7 A10) and the Duquesne Dukes (15-5, 5-3 A10) square off at PPG Paints Arena. The Explorers look to snap their six-game losing streak. The game begins at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 2, 2020.
La Salle Explorers at Duquesne Dukes Betting Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last outing. The Dukes fell to the seventh-ranked Dayton Flyers, 73-69, while the Explorers lost a tough one against the Saint Louis Billikens, 77-76.
La Salle did a terrific job of making free throws (14-20; 70.0 percent) while Duquesne had an offensive rebounding percentage of 42.9 (above their season average of 29.0). Michael Hughes had a solid outing for Duquesne with 19 points and seven rebounds. Ed Croswell, meanwhile had a good game for La Salle, contributing 24 points and 18 rebounds.
The Explorers won the lone game between these two teams last season, 73-72. La Salle had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (45.7 vs. 34.3). Duquesne, meanwhile, had a much better free throw rate (0.217 vs. 0.111). This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
Duquesne appears to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. The Dukes currently rank 79th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.464), while La Salle is 232nd in effective field goal percentage (0.488).
La Salle Explorers at Duquesne Dukes ATS Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Duquesne, ATS Winner – Duquesne, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Duquesne averages 5.9 blocks per game, which ranks ninth in the nation. La Salle ranks 151st in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
- The Explorers average 24.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 78th in the NCAA. The Dukes rank 113th in three pointers allowed per game (21.3).
- Duquesne ranks 101st in assists per game (13.8) while La Salle ranks 133rd in assists allowed per game (12.6).
- The Dukes average 7.0 steals per game, which ranks 88th in the nation. The Explorers rank 211th in steals allowed per game (8.8).
- Duquesne averages 35.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 152nd in the NCAA. La Salle ranks 198th in rebounds allowed per game (36.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Dukes have scored an average of 62.4 points per game (8.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.0 points per game (4.8 above their season average).
- The Explorers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.2, up from 1.1 for the season.
