The Fordham Rams (10-12, 1-8 A10) welcome the Duquesne Dukes (15-8, 6-4 A10) to Rose Hill Gym as they attempt to end their five-game home losing streak. The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Duquesne Dukes vs. Fordham Rams ATS Prediction
In the Dukes’ last outing, they were defeated by the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 51-49. St. Bonaventure won the rebounding battle. The Bonnies had 21 offensive rebounds and 54 total rebounds, while the Dukes had eight and 42, respectively. Frankie Hughes led Duquesne in scoring with 11 points on 5-for-18 shooting.
The Rams dismantled the Massachusetts Minutemen in their last contest, 85-67. The Rams had a solid turnover percentage of 9.0 (better than their season average of 14.7) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 26.3). Antwon Portley was the top scorer from either team with 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field.
Ball security could play a key role in this contest. Fordham commits the 39th-fewest miscues in the country (turnover percentage of 16.5 percent), while the disruptive defense of Duquesne forces the 41st-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 22.2 percent).
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. Eric Williams Jr. scored a game-high 16 points in the first matchup, in which the Dukes beat the Rams 66-61. He also had 13 rebounds. Duquesne’s 0.340 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Fordham, who had a mark of 0.030.
Duquesne Dukes at Fordham Rams Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Fordham ranks fourth in blocks allowed per game (1.9) while Duquesne ranks 152nd (4.0).
The Rams rank 38th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Dukes rank 148th (6.9).
Duquesne ranks 130th in rebounds per game (36.2) while Fordham ranks 240th (33.0).
The Dukes rank 107th in assists per game (14.1) while the Rams rank 165th in assists allowed per game (13.6).
Fordham allows the 16th-fewest three pointers per game (18.4) while Duquesne ranks 59th (20.2).
Bettings Trends:
The Dukes have been outscored by an average of 1.0 point in their last five games. For the season, Duquesne has defeated opponents by an average of 2.3 points.
During their last five games, the Rams have scored an average of 67.4 points per game (1.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.0 points per game (6.8 above their season average).
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