The Duquesne Dukes will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Bowling Green Falcons at A.J. Palumbo Center on Wednesday in NCAAB play.

The Dukes sit at 7-5 (5-4-1 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Falcons are currently 6-5 (7-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Duquesne is 5-5 OU, and Bowling Green is 5-4 OU.



View Bowling Green vs Duquesne Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Falcons are listed as 9.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Dukes sit at No. 262 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Falcons sit at No. 226 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Dukes will win this game 74-72.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Duquesne's No. 80-ranked scoring average of 74.2 PPG, against a Falcons defense rated No. 101 and allowing 63.5 PPG. The Dukes FG% has averaged 46.5% to date this season, more than the Falcons shooters have managed so far (44.5% per game).

Defensively, Bowling Green features the nation's No. 95-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.4 points per game. Duquesne, meanwhile, comes in at No. 107 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Bowling Green, they were a 61-53 Sportsbook as they battled Florida International on the road. They covered in the match as a 4-point favorite. Bowling Green got 18 points from Scott Thomas en route to a 61-53 victory over Florida International on Thursday at U.S. Century Bank Arena.

In their last action, Duquesne was a 75-64 Sportsbook on the road against George Mason. They covered the 4–point spread as underdogs. Sean Johnson scored 14 points leading the Dukes to a 75-64 victory over George Mason at Patriot Center on Wednesday.


Bowling Green Falcons Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Texas-San Antonio are 1-0
After playing Florida International are 1-1
After a win are 3-7

Duquesne Dukes Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Houston Baptist are 1-0
After playing George Mason are 1-4
After a win are 2-8

A few Falcons at Dukes trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Bowling Green's last 6 games on the road
Bowling Green is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Duquesne is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home


Next up:
Bowling Green at Texas-San Antonio, Sunday, January 1
Duquesne home to Houston Baptist, Saturday, December 31