Duquesne vs La Salle 3/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
La Salle Explorers (9-18) vs. Duquesne Dukes (6-22)
March 5, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Duquesne Dukes +1.5 / La Salle Explorers -1.5; Over/Under: -136.5
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The La Salle Explorers and Duquesne Dukes meet Saturday in college basketball action at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The La Salle Explorers need a win after losing 10 of their last 13 games. The Duquesne Dukes look for their first win since January 8.
The La Salle Explorers are averaging 67.6 points on 41 percent shooting and allowing 72 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Clifton Moore is averaging 13.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Jack Clark is averaging 11.4 points and 5.4 rebounds. Josh Nickelberry is the third double-digit scorer and Jhamir Brickus is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The La Salle Explorers are shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The La Salle Explorers are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
The Duquesne Dukes are averaging 64.4 points on 39.7 percent shooting and allowing 72.8 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Amir Spears is averaging 11.3 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Tre Williams is averaging 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds. Kevin Easley is the third double-digit scorer and Leon Ayers III is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Duquesne Dukes are shooting 30 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Duquesne Dukes are allowing 38.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.
The Explorers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. The Dukes are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 home games and 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Explorers last 7 overall. The under is 10-4 in Dukes last 14 overall. The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
The Duquesne Dukes have been a mess these last two months, and it’s hard to back them with any confidence. However, this is their last home game of the season, and it’s a roster that has two seniors. Also, let’s not act like the La Salle Explorers are lighting the world on fire, especially when they lose on the road by an average of 7.6 points. I’ll take a shot with the Dukes to end the drought.
