Looking to win big? The Billikens and Dukes face off at 7:30 ET on USA. The Dukes are hosting the game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and Duquesne is favored by -6.5 to win at home against Saint Louis.

SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS VS DUQUESNE DUKES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Louis Billikens +6.5

This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, March 13th.

WHY BET THE SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Dukes.
  • Even though we have Duquesne winning straight-up, we like Saint Louis at +6.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Are Saint Louis Ready for a Road Win?

Despite being the underdog, Saint Louis has been playing well on the road as of late. They have won two straight games away from home and have gone 3-0 in their last three road games. On the season, the Billikens are 4-9 on the road, and they have an average scoring margin of -6.9 points per game.

Overall, Saint Louis has gone 12-19 this season, including a 5-13 mark in Atlantic 10 play. They are coming off of a win over St. Bonaventure, and they have gone 6-16 as the underdog this year.

As the underdog this season, Saint Louis has an ATS record of 10-12. On the road, their ATS mark is 7-6, but they have gone 2-0-1 vs. the spread in their last three road games.

So far this season, the over/under record in Saint Louis games sits at 17-12-1. Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season of 149. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 154 points.

The Billikens’ offense finished with 73 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 75 points per contest. Offensively, the Billikens hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 180th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 88th in terms of percentage and 140th in three-pointers made.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, Saint Louis is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 75.9 points per game (273rd). Against St. Bonaventure in their most recent game, the Saint Louis defense gave up a total of 65 points while allowing St. Bonaventure to hit 40% of their shots.

Will the Dukes Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

After winning their last game against George Washington by a score of 67-65, Duquesne comes into this game with a 20-11 record, including a 14-4 mark at home. Over their last ten games at home, the Dukes have gone 7-3.

So far this season, Duquesne has been the favorite in 21 of their 31 games, going 15-6 in those matchups. For the year, they have a +5.8 average scoring margin at home, compared to a -1.8 average scoring margin on the road.

As the favorite this season, Duquesne is 9-12 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Dukes are 6-4 vs. the spread. At home, Duquesne’s ATS mark is 8-10 this year and they are 5-5 in their last 10 home games vs. the spread.

Over their last three games, the over/under record for Duquesne is 0-3. For the season, the over/under record for the Dukes is 8-21-1. Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (143.6). So far, 22 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s over/under line. The average scoring total in their games this season is 137.7 points per game.

In their recent game, the Dukes’ offense concluded with 67 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 71 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Dae Dae Grant, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 16.7, while Jimmy Clark III also maintains a PPG average of 15.1 leading up to the game.

So far this season, the Duquesne defense has been performing well, ranking 46th in the country at 66.8 points allowed per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Duquesne’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.4% this season.