NEWSLETTER
The Duquesne Dukes (5-8, 0-0 A-10) host the Rhode Island Rams (11-1, 0-0 A-10) after winning three home games in a row. The Rams are favored by only 2 points in the contest, which begins at 2:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The matchup has a point total of 142.5.
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Who Will Win Rhode Island vs. Duquesne?
Rhode Island and Duquesne Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Rhode Island has a 4-6 record against the spread this season when favored by 2 points or more.
Duquesne has a 2-3 record against the spread in games when it was an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
The two teams average a combined 11.0 more points per game, 153.5, than this matchup’s over/under of 142.5 points.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 6.3 fewer points per game (136.2) than this game’s over/under of 142.5 points.
The average total in Rhode Island’s games this year is 14.8 more points than the total of 142.5 in this game.
Dukes games this year have averaged an over/under of 132.4 points, 10.1 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
The Rams’ ATS record is 5-6-0 this season.
The Dukes are 4-8-0 ATS this season.
Rhode Island Stats & Insights
Rhode Island outscores opponents by 14.1 points per game (scoring 85.7 per game to rank 23rd in college basketball while giving up 71.6 per contest to rank 198th in college basketball) and has a +169 scoring differential overall.
Rhode Island is 14th in college basketball at 38.3 rebounds per game. That’s 6.1 more than the 32.2 its opponents average.
The Rams hit 8.1 three-pointers per game (161st in college basketball) while shooting 36.9% from deep (59th in college basketball). They are making 1.1 more threes per contest than their opponents, who drain 7.0 per game while shooting 29.4%.
Rhode Island puts up 102.7 points per 100 possessions (66th in college basketball), while giving up 85.8 points per 100 possessions (78th in college basketball).
Duquesne Stats & Insights
Duquesne is outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game, with a +41 scoring differential overall. It puts up 67.8 points per game (325th in college basketball) and allows 64.6 per outing (36th in college basketball).
Duquesne records 32.6 rebounds per game (211th in college basketball) while allowing 29.6 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.0 boards per game.
Duquesne knocks down 8.2 three-pointers per game (150th in college basketball) while shooting 34.6% from beyond the arc (146th in college basketball). It is making 1.1 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.1 per game at 36.9%.
Duquesne puts up 91.2 points per 100 possessions (288th in college basketball), while allowing 86.9 points per 100 possessions (98th in college basketball).
Rhode Island Key Players to Watch
The leader in points and assists for the Rams is Sebastian Thomas, who scores 17.6 points and dishes out 7.0 assists per game.
Rhode Island’s best rebounder is David Fuchs, who averages 7.3 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 6.2.
David Green leads the Rams in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
The Rhode Island steals leader is Thomas, who averages 2.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Javonte Brown, who compiles 1.8 rejections per contest.
Duquesne Key Players to Watch
Tre Dinkins scores 11.1 points per game to be the top scorer for the Dukes.
The Duquesne leaders in rebounding and assists are Jahsean Corbett with 5.5 rebounds per game (also adding 9.3 points and 1.9 assists per game) and Kareem Rozier with 3.5 assists per game (also tacking on 8.0 points and 2.3 rebounds per game).
Dinkins is reliable from three-point range and leads the Dukes with 2.3 made threes per game.
Duquesne’s leader in steals is Rozier (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is David Dixon (1.4 per game).
Rhode Island vs. Duquesne Prediction
Rhode Island 75, Duquesne 69
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