A key college battle sees the visiting Duquesne Dukes travelling to Dayton Saturday to take on the Flyers.

The Flyers sit at 11-7 (10-8 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Dukes are currently 7-12 (4-11 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Dayton is 8-6 OU, and Duquesne is 5-7 OU.



View Duquesne vs Dayton Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Dayton Flyers as 16-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over-under at the sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Flyers - Dukes odds would favor the Flyers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Dayton is rated No. 96 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Duquesne is at No. 223. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 78-65 win for the Flyers.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Dayton's No. 66 nationally ranked offense (72.9 points per game) against a Dukes defense that sits as the No. 319 at 74.5 PPG. The Flyers have been averaging 46.1% from the field, more than the Dukes have managed so far this season (41.5% on average).

Defensively, Duquesne features the nation's No. 310-rated defense on the road, allowing 77.2 points per game. Dayton, meanwhile, comes in at No. 83 nationally in scoring at home.

Duquesne lost its last outing, a 73-64 result against Saint Louis on January 23. They failed to cover in that game as an 8.5-point underdog. Jerry Jones scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Dukes to a win (they lost 73-64 to Saint Louis at A.J. Palumbo Center on Wednesday).

Dayton was a 96-51 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Fordham. They covered the 16-point spread as favorites. Dayton cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Fordham out of the gym and running up a 96-51 score at Dayton Arena.


Duquesne Dukes Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing St. Bonaventure are 5-5
After playing Saint Louis are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Dayton Flyers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Xavier are 10-0
After playing Fordham are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few Dukes at Flyers trends to consider:
Duquesne is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Dayton
Duquesne is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dayton is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
Dayton is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Duquesne
Dayton is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Duquesne
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dayton's last 7 games when playing Duquesne


Next up:
Duquesne at St. Bonaventure, Saturday, February 2
Dayton at Xavier, Wednesday, January 30