The Duquesne Dukes (23-11) and VCU Rams (22-12) meet in the Sunday title game of the Atlantic-10 Tournament in Brooklyn. The opening tip-off at the Barclays Center will be at 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Duquesne vs. VCU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Duquesne advanced to the title game with a 70-60 triumph over 7th-seeded St. Bonaventure Saturday. The 6th-seeded Dukes covered a 2-point spread and have won 3 in a row against the spread (ATS).
Virginia Commonwealth is the No. 5 squad in the A-10 bracket. The Rams defeated No. 9 Saint Joseph’s in the other semifinal, covering a 2-point spread in a 66-60 victory.
The Dukes swept a 2-game regular-season series from the Rams. Duquesne won both games ATS and is 4-0 ATS vs. VCU since 2020.