The Duquesne Dukes (18-9, 8-6 Atlantic 10) and La Salle Explorers (13-14, 7-7) meet Wednesday at Tom Gola Arena in Philadelphia. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Duquesne vs. La Salle game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Dukes had a 4-game win streak snapped last time out at Saint Louis Saturday, falling 90-85 while pushing against the number at most shops. The Over (146.5) cashed, halting a 3-game Under streak. Duquesne is 15-3 straight up (SU) at home, but just 2-6 SU on the road.
The Explorers fell 70-66 as 5.5-point underdogs in Fairfax County against George Mason Saturday, snapping a 5-game win streak, but have still covered its 7 in a row. La Salle is 8-5 SU at home.
La Salle has won 3 of the past 4 meetings between these programs while going 7-3 SU in the previous 10 in the series. The Explorers have also covered 3 in a row, while the Over is an impressive 8-1 across the previous 9 meetings.