Golden Eagles open as college hoops underdog vs Dukes

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Dec 3, 7:00 PM | A.J. Palumbo Center

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Duquesne Dukes Odds

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The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Duquesne and Tennessee Tech on Saturday, with the host Dukes trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

Duquesne battles the Golden Eagles, currently sitting with a 3-3 mark (1-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 4-2 for the Dukes and 0-2 for the Golden Eagles.



View Tennessee Tech vs Duquesne Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Dukes installed as 13-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 205-rated Tennessee Tech taking on the No. 252-rated Dukes in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 77-73 win for the Dukes on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Golden Eagles is ranked No. 273 in NCAA hoops at 32.8 per game. Contrast that with Duquesne’s No. 342 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Duquesne is the No. 183-ranked team in the country at 6.1 per game, while Tennessee Tech rates No. 316 at 4 per game.

Defensively, Tennessee Tech features the nation's No. 71-rated defense on the road, allowing 63 points per game. Duquesne, meanwhile, comes in at No. 43 nationally in scoring at home.

Tennessee Tech won its last outing, an 84-83 result against Wilberforce on November 27. Kevin Murphy went off for 31 points and added 6 rebounds for good measure, leading Tennessee Tech to an 84-83 win over Wilberforce on Sunday at Eblen Center.

In their last action, Duquesne was an 80-69 loser at home against Pittsburgh. They failed to cover the 4.5–point spread as underdogs. The Dukes endured an 80-69 loss at the hands of the Panthers on Wednesday, despite a 19-point effort from Sean Johnson at A.J. Palumbo Center.


Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing East Tennessee State are 2-3
After a win are 6-4

Duquesne Dukes Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Robert Morris are 4-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4


A few Golden Eagles at Dukes trends to consider:
Duquesne is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
Duquesne is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Tennessee Tech home to East Tennessee State, Wednesday, December 7
Duquesne home to Robert Morris, Tuesday, December 6

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