The visiting Dukes hope to send their backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Chaifetz Arena against the Saint Louis Billikens.

The Dukes will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 11-6 ATS against the number this season, while the Billikens are 4-15 ATS. Duquesne is 8-7-1 on the totals; Saint Louis is 8-11.



View Duquesne vs Saint Louis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NCAAB line for this matchup, Saint Louis sat as 5-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Billikens at No. 241 and the Dukes at No. 42 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 81-68 result in favor of the Dukes.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Saint Louis's No. 299-ranked offense, averaging 63.2 PPG, against a Dukes defense that ranks No. 151 at 66.8 PPG. The Billikens field goal percentage has averaged 43.7% so far, less than the Dukes marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.2% per game.

Defensively, Duquesne features the nation's No. 69-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.5 points per game. Saint Louis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 280 nationally in scoring at home.

Duquesne was a 77-76 loser in its last match at home against Rhode Island. They failed to cover the 12.5–point spread as favorites. Duquesne suffered a 77-76 loss against Rhode Island on Wednesday, getting 18 points from Sean Johnson in a losing effort at A.J. Palumbo Center.

Saint Louis was a 90-52 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Chicago State. The Billikens blew out Chicago State on Tuesday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 90-52 win at Chaifetz Arena.


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

Saint Louis Billikens Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Dayton are 5-5
After playing Chicago State are 1-1
After a win are 3-7

A few Dukes at Billikens trends to consider:
Duquesne is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Saint Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saint Louis's last 6 games when playing Duquesne
Saint Louis is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games


Next up:
Duquesne home to St. Bonaventure, Wednesday, March 2
Saint Louis at Dayton, Wednesday, March 2