Duquesne Dukes vs BYU Cougars Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/21/2024

Game Time: 12:40 pm ET, Thursday, March 21, 2024

Venue:  CHI Health Center, Omaha, NE

Where to Watch:  TruTV, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Duquesne +8.5, BYU -8.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Duquesne +8.5, BYU -8.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Duquesne +8.5, BYU -8.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

Duquesne Dukes:  24-11 (10-8) (6th place, Atlantic 10)

BYU Cougars:  23-10 (10-8) (5th place, Big 12)

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Duquesne Dukes:  5-0  last 5

BYU Cougars:  3-2  last 5

Duquesne is entering this game with a 24-11 record overall, a 10-8 record in conference games, and they are 6-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the VCU Rams in their last game. Dae Dae Grant led the team in points per game in that game with 10 while Jimmy Clark III was next on the team with 9. Jimmy Clark III and David Dixon each led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Enrique Freeman led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 29.8% from the field, 32% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66 PPG against them. Duquesne has an ATS record of 18-16 this season and their O/U record is 9-24-1.

BYU is entering this game with a 23-10 record overall, a 10-8 conference record, and they are 4-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in their last game. Jaxson Robinson led the team in points in that game with 18 while Fousseyni Traore was next on the team with 13. Dallin Hall led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Spencer Johnson led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 37.3% from the field, 20% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.9 PPG against them. BYU has an ATS record of 20-13 this season and their O/U record is 16-17.

The current betting odds have BYU listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. BYU has looked really good in their games this season with their 23-10 record overall and their 10-8 conference record in the Big 12 which was enough to get them in the NCAA Tournament as one of the 6th seeds. They were 10-8 in the Big 12 this season which is a really strong conference, one of the best conferences in the entire country, and they also looked great in their neutral site games this year with their 4-1 record in those. Meanwhile, Duquesne has looked good in their games this season with their 24-11 record overall and their 10-8 conference record in the Atlantic 10. They were not one of the best teams in the conference all season as there were stronger teams that finished ahead of them, but they did go on a hot run to win the A10 Tournament and secure the bid. BYU, on the other hand, didn't make a deep run in the Big 12 Tournament, but they have also been playing against stronger opponents all season and were really good in their non-conference games. BYU is also 4-1 in their neutral site games this season and as hot as Duquesne has been lately, their streak will come to an end here against a much stronger BYU team that finished the season ranked too. The best way to place a bet here is on BYU to cover the spread in this game. 

Duquesne BYU Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, March 21, 2024 (12:40 pm ET start time) is BYU 84 Duquesne 68.

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Duquesne Dukes: 7-0 ATS as a neutral court underdog or pick. 6-1 ATS off 3 straight wins against conference rivals. 6-0 ATS after a combined score of 125 points or less. 24-9 UNDER in all games. 17-6 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 9-2 UNDER after allowing 60 points or less.

BYU Cougars: 2-10 ATS in the first round of the NCAA tournament. 3-12 ATS in a NCAA tournament games. 18-9 UNDER in a neutral court game where the total is 140 to 144.5. 9-5 UNDER after playing 3 consecutive games as favorite. 6-3 UNDER off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival.

Duquesne Dukes:  None.

BYU Cougars:  A. Khalifa (F) Ques Fri - Ankle. M. Adams Jr. (F) Out indefinitely - Knee. D. Baker (G) out for season - Foot.

“We've all year won at the defensive end. We've had some monstrosities on offense.” - Keith Dambrot after his team’s win against VCU in their last game of the Atlantic 10 Tournament on Sunday.

“Ton of credit to Texas Tech. They played great. They were really focused. Completely dialed in.” - Mark Pope after his team’s loss against Texas Tech in their last game of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday.

H. Barre 

J. Clark 

D. Grant 

K. Rozier 

A. Savrasov

D. Hall 

S. Johnson 

A. Khalifa 

T. Knell 

N. Waterman

PPG: D. Grant (16.7)

APG: J. Clark III (3.8)

Reb/G: F. Drame (5.3)

PPG: J. Robinson (13.9)

APG: D. Hall (5)

Reb/G: S. Johnson (5.9)

Coaches:

Duquesne Dukes: Keith Dambrot (7th season)

BYU Cougars: Mark Pope (5th season)