The No. 7 Dayton Flyers (18-2, 7-0 A10) travel to Duquesne to take on the Dukes (15-4, 5-2 A10) in a matchup that pits sensational offense against exceptional defense. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Dayton opened as a 7-point favorite, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 139.5 points at DraftKings Sports Book.
Dayton Flyers vs. Duquesne Dukes Betting Prediction
The Flyers come in on a high note after defeating the Richmond Spiders in their last contest, 87-79. The Flyers knocked down 22 of their 29 free throws (75.9 percent) and held the Spiders to an effective field goal percentage of 0.464 (below their season average of 0.548). Dayton was led by Obi Toppin, who was the team’s leading scorer with 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting.
In the Dukes’ last game, they lost to the Massachusetts Minutemen, 73-64. One of Massachusetts’ biggest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They made 35 trips to the line, while Duquesne went 25 times. With 20 points on 6-for-12 shooting, Sincere Carry led Duquesne in scoring.
This showdown pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Dayton ranks second in offensive efficiency and Duquesne ranks 45th in defensive efficiency.
After the Flyers won both games against the Dukes last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, Dayton won 78-67. The Flyers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.0 vs. 25.0) and had a better free throw rate (0.236 vs. 0.167).
Dayton Flyers vs. Duquesne Dukes Betting Pick
Free Prediction: ATS Winner – Duquesne, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
Dayton ranks 38th in rebounds allowed per game (31.9) while Duquesne ranks 103rd (34.1).
The Flyers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 15.6, down from 17.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Dukes have scored an average of 64.2 points per game (6.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.4 points per game (2.7 above their season average).
