Duquesne Dukes vs Davidson Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25
Betting on today’s Dukes and Wildcats game? Catch the action at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have Davidson as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 133.5 points.
DUQUESNE DUKES VS DAVIDSON WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Davidson Wildcats -5.5
This game will be played at John M. Belk Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.
WHY BET THE DAVIDSON WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Not only will Davidson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can Duquesne Pull Off a Road Win?
Duquesne improved to 5-8 on the season with a 67-55 win over Rhode Island on Tuesday, December 31st. The Dukes were +1.5 point underdogs heading into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.
Duquesne led 34-26 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Rams 33-29. The game’s total points of 122 fell well short of the 143.5 O/U line.
Duquesne’s offense put up 67 points in their latest game, shooting 42.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with two-point shooting at 51.5% (17/33) and three-point shooting at 29.2% (7/24). They struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 52.2% (12/23).
The Dukes grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Sebastian Thomas led the way with 20 points and 4 assists, shooting 33.3% overall and from three (2/6). Jahsean Corbett added 13 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting 20.0% from deep (1/5).
Duquesne’s defense held their opponent to just 55 points, despite allowing them to shoot 51% from two-point range. Overall, the Dukes gave up 24 made field goals on 57 attempts, a 42% shooting performance.
From beyond the arc, Duquesne limited their opponent to 7 threes on 24 attempts, a 29% success rate. The Dukes also sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 52%.
Can Davidson Secure a Home Victory?
Davidson’s season record dropped to 9-4 after a 69-57 road loss to George Mason on Tuesday. The Wildcats entered the game as +6.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 126, falling short of the 139.5 O/U line.
Davidson trailed 35-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 27 points while allowing 34. The Wildcats will look to bounce back after this loss.
Davidson’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 42% (21/50). Their effective field goal percentage was 52%, thanks in part to their 40.9% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 22 attempts. However, they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 6 of 11 attempts (54.5%).
Reed Bailey led the Wildcats with 20 points, shooting 8/12 from the field. Brayden O’Connor was 4/5 from three-point range, finishing with 19 points on 7/9 shooting overall. Jalen Haynes was nearly perfect, hitting 6 of 7 shots, while Hunter Adam was a perfect 3/3 from deep and 4/4 overall.
Davidson’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 55% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where their opponents hit 69% of their two-point attempts, going 16/23.
From beyond the arc, Davidson’s defense allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 13 shots, shooting 61%.