Fordham at Duquesne 1/9/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:21 AM ET

Fordham at Duquesne 1/9/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Fordham Rams visit A.J. Palumbo Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Wednesday to play the Duquesne Dukes. Fordham fell to 9-5 on the season following its 76-51 loss to VCU. The Rams trailed at the half 35-16 and were outscored to start the second 19-9 to fall behind by 30 points. Jalen Cobb scored 14 points to lead Fordham in the loss.

Eric Williams Jr. leads the Dukes in scoring and rebounding with averages of 13.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Sincere Carry is the third leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 11.5 points and 5.9 assists per game. Duquesne is shooting 42.7% from the field and 31.3% from 3-point territory.

While Duquesne should win this matchup outright, Fordham will cover. The Rams have covered 5 of the last 6 at Duquesne and the road team (Rams) has covered 13 of the last 17 between the two rivals. Duquesne has failed to cover 5 of its last 6 at home and each of its last 7 following a win ATS. Final Score Prediction, Duquesne Dukes win but fall short ATS 69-65.