Saint Louis Billikens vs. Duquesne Dukes Free Prediction 01/02/20

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The Saint Louis Billikens (11-2) will be at the UPMC Events Center to meet the Duquesne Dukes (10-2) in an A10 matchup. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Saint Louis Billikens vs. Duquesne Dukes Betting Odds

In their last game, the Dukes got blown out by the Marshall Thundering Herd, 83-61, while the Billikens defeated the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, 77-67.

Saint Louis dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a fantastically low turnover percentage of 8.1 (better than their season average of 15.8) and a free throw rate of 0.429 (above their season average of 0.214). For those same stats, Bethune-Cookman recorded marks of 13.3 and 0.269, respectively. Duquesne, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of making free throws (12-16; 75.0 percent). Duquesne’s Marcus Weathers had a solid performance, putting up 25 points and 13 rebounds. Jordan Goodwin played a pivotal role for Saint Louis with 14 points, 16 rebounds and five assists.

This series was highly contested last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Billikens won the last contest 85-75. One of Saint Louis’ largest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They had 39 free throw attempts, while Duquesne had just 15. This will be the first contest of the year between these two teams.

Saint Louis at Duquesne Free Pick

Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Duquesne, ATS Winner – Saint Louis, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Duquesne ranks 81st in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while Saint Louis ranks 233rd (18.8).
  • The Dukes rank ninth in blocks per game (6.0) while the Billikens rank 66th in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
  • Duquesne averages 8.2 steals per game, which ranks 50th in the NCAA. Saint Louis ranks 79th in steals allowed per game (6.2).
  • The Billikens rank 14th in rebounds per game (41.5) while the Dukes rank 162nd (35.2).
  • Duquesne ranks 24th in assists allowed per game (9.8) while Saint Louis ranks 84th (11.8).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Dukes’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.2, down from 11.5 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Billikens have scored an average of 74.4 points per game (1.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 65.6 points per game (1.6 above their season average).