Duquesne at La Salle 2/24/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 02/23/2021 at 8:47 PM ET

In Wednesday night college basketball action, the Duquesne Dukes will travel to Tom Gola Arena to face the La Salle Explorers. The Dukes (7-7) have split their 12 Atlantic 10 Conference games and are scoring 66.3 points per contest. On Saturday, Duquesne allowed Richmond to shoot 55 percent from the field during a 79-72 road loss.

Duquesne C Michael Hughes led all scorers with 20 points on 9-for-16 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds. Marcus Weathers added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Dukes.

The La Salle Explorers are looking to snap a four-game losing streak and are allowing 73.3 points per game. On Saturday, La Salle went to overtime at Saint Joseph’s before falling by a 91-82 final score. The Explorers (8-14) missed 23 of their 26 three-point attempts and shot just 39 percent overall.

La Salle G Christian Ray tallied a team-high 18 points on 7-for-15 shooting and pulled down 11 rebounds. Jhamir Brickus added 17 points, six assists, and five rebounds for the Explorers.

Duquesne ranks 222nd nationally in offensive efficiency and La Salle ranks 257th in that category, so the under is worth a look. The stronger play is on the Dukes to win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Duquesne Dukes win and cover ATS 73-63.

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