Rhode Island vs. Duquesne 3/9/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Game: Rhode Island Rams vs Duquesne Dukes
Date & Time: 3/9/2022, 8:30 PM UTC
Location: Capital One Arena
Address: Washington, D.C.
Latest Odds: URI -9.5 ; O/U 131.5
TV Channel: ESPN+

The Duquesne Dukes play the Rhode Island Rams in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament on Wednesday at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Duquesne finished the regular season 6-23 overall and 1-16 in A-10 play. The Duke were defeated by La Salle 85-76 in their final game of the regular season. Duquesne has lost each of its last 16.

Amir Spears is leading Duquesne in scoring and assists with averages of 12.1 points and 3.0 assists per game, while Kevin Easley is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.6 rebounds per game. Duquesne has four players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team in scoring an average of 64.8 points per game, while shooting 40.0% overall and 30.5% from three-point territory.

Rhode Island completed its regular season 14-15 overall and 5-12 in A-10 play. The Rams were defeated by the St. Joseph’s Hawks 70-60 on Saturday in their final game of the regular season. Rhode Island fell behind by seven points at halftime and could not make up the difference after the break. Malik Martin was the leading scorer for Rhode Island with 11 points. Rhode Island has lost five of its last six.

Makhel Mitchell is the leading scorer for Rhode Island with an average of 10.8 points per game, while Jeremy Sheppard is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 10.0 points and 2.9 assists per game. Makhi Mitchell is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.2 rebounds per game. Rhode Island has two players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team in scoring an average of 67.0 points per game.

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Betting Trends

  • Duquesne is 1-5 ATS in its last 6
  • The OVER has cashed in 3 of the Dukes last 5
  • Rhode Island is 1-5 ATS in its last 6
  • The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Rams last 6
Free NCAA Basketball Pick: Rhode Island Rams -9.5

Rhode Island has struggled down the stretch, failing to cover five of the last six, but the only game the Rams covered during that span was against Duquesne. Rhode Island beat the Dukes 70-54 and covered as 12.5-point chalk. Duquesne has lost each of its last 16 straight up and the Dukes have failed to cover the number in 20 of their 29 games this season. Final Score Score Prediction, Rhode Island Rams win and cover ATS 74-59.

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