BYU -9.5 (-110) over Duquesne
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- BYU is ranked 11th in offensive efficiency at Kenpom and should be able to score big on a team that finished sixth in the Atlantic 10 this season.
- Duquesne’s offense scored just 57 points in the A-10 title game and they won’t be able to keep up with BYU in this one.
The Duquesne Dukes will face off with the BYU Cougars on March 21, 2024 at 12:40 pm ET. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the Duquesne Dukes as 9.5 point underdogs in this NCAA Tournament first round matchup.
The early action has the Duquesne Dukes taking 49% of the spread bets, while the BYU Cougars are getting 51% of the bets.
The opening total of 142.0 has prompted 50% of bets to the under and 50% of bets to the over.
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We expect an offensive mismatch in this Duquesne vs BYU matchup in the first round of the tournament. BYU’s offense has been lethal all season long, ranking in the top-15 in the country in offensive efficiency per Kenpom. Look for the Cougars to rebound nicely from their blowout loss to Texas Tech in the Big 12 tournament with a double-digit win here, as the Cougars will cover the spread and advance to the round of 32.
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Duquesne Dukes
BYU Cougars
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| DUQ | Advanced Game Stats | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| 65.4 | Pace | 67.8 |
| 104.8 | Off.Rate | 102.7 |
| .296 | FTr | .295 |
| .428 | 3PAr | .444 |
| .528 | TS% | .535 |
| 50.6 | TRB% | 45.7 |
| 55.6 | AST% | 52.2 |
| 10.8 | STL% | 9.5 |
| 12.6 | BLK% | 8.5 |
| .505 | eFG% | .506 |
| 15.6 | TOV% | 15.2 |
| 33.3 | ORB% | 26.1 |
| .193 | TF/FGA | .208 |
Defense/Offense
| DUQ | Advanced Game Stats | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| 65.4 | Pace | 67.8 |
| 102.1 | Off.Rate | 117.3 |
| .391 | FTr | .302 |
| .360 | 3PAr | .483 |
| .540 | TS% | .593 |
| 49.4 | TRB% | 54.3 |
| 53.4 | AST% | 59.9 |
| 10.0 | STL% | 10.4 |
| 9.8 | BLK% | 9.8 |
| .498 | eFG% | .572 |
| 17.7 | TOV% | 15.1 |
| 30.5 | ORB% | 33.3 |
| .283 | TF/FGA | .213 |
Betting Trends
| DUQ | Betting Trends | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 64 | Avg Score | 79.67 |
| 56 | Avg Opp Score | 75 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 63.67 | Avg Score | 86.33 |
| 55.67 | Avg Opp Score | 73 |
| DUQ | Betting Trends | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 68.4 | Avg Score | 77.8 |
| 61.2 | Avg Opp Score | 73.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 63.4 | Avg Score | 85.4 |
| 59.4 | Avg Opp Score | 75.6 |
| DUQ | Betting Trends | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 8-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 69.3 | Avg Score | 79 |
| 62.4 | Avg Opp Score | 77.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 67.2 | Avg Score | 79.8 |
| 65.5 | Avg Opp Score | 73.4 |
