Massachusetts vs Duquesne Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

The Massachusetts Minutemen stay on the road Saturday with a game in Pittsburgh against Duquesne. Massachusetts is three games below .500 in the year following a six point road loss in their last outing to end a three-game winning streak. Defensively Massachusetts has allowed 76.2 points per game overall this season but gave up 88 points in their last loss. Offensively Massachusetts is scoring the ball well this season averaging 76.5 points on 42.2% from the floor and scored 82 points last time out despite the loss. Keep up with our College Basketball Picks.

Rahsool Diggins leads the Massachusetts offense this season averaging 16.8 points per game. Jaylen Curry is second on the team averaging 13 points to go along with a team leading 4.1 assist. Daniel Rivera averages 12.3 points as the only player on the team in double digits to go along with a team high 7.6 rebounds per game.

Duquesne Dukes returns home Saturday three games below .500 this season on a three-game losing streak following a four point loss last time out. Offensively Duquesne is averaging 69 points on 43% shooting from the floor and scored 72 points last time out despite the loss. Defensively Duquesne has allowed 66.6 points per game season but has given up an average of 74.3 points per game during their three-game losing streak.

Tre Dinkins leads the Duquesne offense this season averaging 12.1 points per game. Jake DiMichele averages 10.9 points as the only player on the roster in double digits. Jahsean Corbett averages 9.6 points and leads the team pulling in 5.6 rebounds. Kareem Rozier averaged 7.4 points and leads Duquesne this season averaging 3.8 assists per game. Cam Crawford has been vital for Duquesne as well this season averaging 8 points in just over 21 minutes per game.

Both teams have had issues this year as each come into this game below .500 on the year. Look for the Dukes to do the work however as they have the superior defense. Duquesne will get the stops down the stretch leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Duquesne Dukes win and cover 75-61.