The Duquesne Dukes (23-11, 10-8 A10) face the VCU Rams (22-12, 11-7) in the Atlantic-10 Conference championship. Duquesne is on a seven-game winning streak. Meanwhile, VCU is on a three-game winning streak. However, Duquesne not only beat VCU on the road recently, but they also pulled off an impressive win against Dayton. Conversely, the VCU Rams lost in overtime to the same Dayton squad recently.
Therefore, do you see this spread being off today between Duquesne and VCU?
Duquesne Dukes vs VCU Rams Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Duquesne Dukes |
+2.5
|
O 127.5 -112 |
+120 |
| VCU Rams | -2.5 -108 |
U 127.5 -108 |
-142 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Duquesne Dukes vs VCU Rams Game Details
- Fixture: Duquesne Dukes vs VCU Rams
- Date and Time: March 17, 2024 @ 1:00 pm EST
- Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Duquesne Dukes | Vs. | VCU Rams |
| 23-11 | Record | 22-12 |
| 71.2 | Points Per Game | 72.1 |
| 44.1 | FG% | 44.6 |
| 34.0 | 3PT% | 36.1 |
| 34.9 | Rebounds Per Game | 35.4 |
| 66.4 | Points Allowed Per Game | 67.0 |
| 42.0 | Defensive FG% | 40.9 |
| 32.0 | Defensive 3PT% | 31.4 |
| 70.1 | Defensive FT% | 74.0 |
| 34.1 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 32.5 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 70.1 | Team Pace | 66.3 |
Key Stats
Duquesne Dukes
Duquesne is coming off a victory against St. Bonaventure. In that game, their season-long leading scorer, Dae Dae Grant, scored 27 points. He averages 16.9 points on the season. However, he will need help today against the VCU Rams. Jimmy Clark III scored 18 points in the win while only hitting one three-pointer. Additionally, Jake DiMichelle scored 12 points. DiMichelle will need to pitch in a little more today if the Duquesne Dukes are going to win the Atlantic 10 Championship.
VCU Rams
VCU is coming off a good win against St. Joseph’s. Max Shulga averages 14.9 points per game for the VCU Rams. Additionally, Toibu Lawal averages 5.9 rebounds per game. However, starters Sean Bairstow and Zeb Jackson need to increase their scoring production. One of them needs at least 15 points today if they are going to beat the Duquesne Dukes.
Injury Report
Duquesne Dukes
- None
VCU Rams
- None
Game Prediction
The VCU Rams are favored to beat the Duquesne Dukes today. However, Duquesne is not only in better form, but they also recently beat VCU, as mentioned earlier on the road. Because that victory and their victory against Dayton were not too long ago, this team impresses me even more. Furthermore, the starting unit of Duquesne is overall better and more consistent for their side. Therefore, I am not only liking Duquesne to cover the spread, but I’m picking them to win outright today. Although many expected a different matchup today in the A-10 The Duquesne Dukes will emerge victorious from this conference tournament.
Final Pick
Duquesne Dukes MoneyLine (+120)
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