Atlantic 10 Tournament - Duquesne Dukes vs Saint Louis Billikens College Basketball Betting Preview

College basketball betting interest will be high on Wednesday when the Dukes of Duquesne hit the hard court against the Billikens of Saint Louis.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Saint Louis sat as 2-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook

Duquesne Dukes vs Saint Louis Billikens Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Saint Louis Billikens sport a record of 11-20 and 17-11 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Duquesne Dukes have 10-21 and 12-15-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 10-17-1 for the Saint Louis Billikens and 14-14 for the Duquesne Dukes.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Saint Louis Billikens rated this week at No. 249 and the Duquesne Dukes sitting at No. 270.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Saint Louis's No. 260-ranked scoring average of 61.55 PPG, against a Duquesne Dukes defense rated No. 178 and allowing 74.32 PPG. The Saint Louis Billikens FG% has averaged 40.11% to date this season, less than the Duquesne Dukes shooters have managed so far (42.72% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Emile Blackman scored 26 points for Duquesne on Saturday, but the Hawks managed a 63-60 victory over the Dukes at A.J. Palumbo Center.

Saint Louis suffered a 72-62 loss against Richmond on Saturday, getting 19 points from Mike Crawford in a losing effort at Robins Center.