The Duquesne Dukes (9-5, 0-1 A10) will try to lengthen their eight-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Fordham Rams (9-5, 0-1 A10) at A.J. Palumbo Center. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
Fordham Rams at Duquesne Dukes Free Prediction
The Rams will be hoping for a similar result after thoroughly outplaying the City College of New York Beavers in their last matchup, 106-58. The Rams had a much better turnover percentage (6.5 vs. 27.9) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 16.7). Nick Honor had a good outing for Fordham, recording 18 points.
In the Dukes’ last outing, they were victorious over the William & Mary Tribe, 84-70. Duquesne’s 11.9 turnover percentage was their largest strength over William & Mary, who had a rate of 19.8. Austin Rotroff led Duquesne in scoring with 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the most recent contest, the Rams won 80-57. Fordham made good use of their 26 trips to the free throw line, converting on 22 of them (84.6 percent). Duquesne, meanwhile, was 15-19 (78.9 percent).
It could be a sloppy game for the Duquesne offense. Duquesne ranks 308th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.5 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Fordham forces the 53rd-most turnovers in the nation (22.6 percent).
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Betting Notes:
Duquesne ranks 14th in steals per game (9.3) while Fordham ranks 136th (5.9).
The Rams rank first in blocks allowed per game (1.4) while the Dukes rank 116th (3.7).
Fordham ranks fifth in three pointers allowed per game (16.8) while Duquesne ranks 67th (20.6).
The Rams rank 180th in assists per game (12.2) while the Dukes rank 190th in assists allowed per game (14.9).
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The Rams’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.6, up from 6.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Dukes have scored an average of 76.2 points per game (2.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.0 points per game (1.3 above their season average).
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