Duquesne vs Illinois Betting March Madness 2024 prediction. Place a bet on this college basketball game now at YouWager.lv.

Making a bet on this NCAA matchup between the Dukes and the Fighting Illini? Tip-off is at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all on TNT. The game will take place at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. The over/under for this game is 149.5 points, with Illinois favored by -9.5 over Duquesne in a non-conference clash.

Duquesne vs Illinois Betting Odds

Here are the Duquesne vs Illinois Betting odds:

Duquesne vs Illinois Betting  Stats

• The Dukes are now 25-11.
• Duquesne’s effective field goal percentage is 50% (261st).
• The Dukes recently defeated the Cougars, 71-67.
• The Fighting Illini hope to improve on their 27-8 record.
• So far, the Fighting Illini have scored an average of 84.4 points per game.
• The Fighting Illini are coming off an 85-69 win over the Eagles.

Duquesne vs Illinois Betting Prediction

Here is the Duquesne vs Illinois Betting prediction for both teams.

Duquesne Dukes Betting Preview

First, we have the Duquesne vs Illinois Betting prediction on the Dukes.

Duquesne is 7-5 as an underdog this season, having been the underdog 12 times out of 36 games. The Dukes have won nine consecutive games, and their season record is 25-11. They won their most recent game against BYU 71-67.

Duquesne has an 8-7 road record this season, with an average scoring margin of -0.2 points per game. They are 7-3 on the road in their previous ten games and have won their last five away from home.

Duquesne has an 8-4 record as an underdog this season. Over their last ten games as an underdog, the Dukes are 7-3 against the spread. Duquesne is 9-6 vs. the spread this season and 8-2 in their last ten road games.

Today’s over/under is 149.5, which is higher than the average over/under for Duquesne games this season (142.7). Their over/under record this season is 9-25-1. The average scoring total over their last three games is 125 points, which is less than the current over/under line.

The Dukes’ offense scored 71 points in their past game, which mirrors their current average of 70.8 points per game. Dae Dae Grant was the Dukes’ best scorer, with 19 points. In addition, Jakub Necas scored 12 points.

The Dukes’ defense currently ranks 32nd nationally, allowing 66.1 points per game. This season, Duquesne’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.1% from the field, with a three-point shooting percentage of 31.1%.

Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Preview

Now we have the Duquesne vs Illinois Betting prediction on the Fighting Illini.

Illinois enters this game as a 9.5-point favorite, having been the favorite in 30 of their 35 games this season. They are 25-5 in those games and have won their previous five at home.

The Fighting Illini are 9-1 at home in their previous ten games and have a 21-3 record at home this season. They have a 27-8 record this year and have won their last six games.

Against the spread, Illinois is 11-12-1 at home this season and 19-15-2 overall. The Fighting Illini have gone 3-0 ATS in their past three home games and 5-5 ATS in their previous ten. Illinois is 15-14-1 against the spread this season and 6-4 in their past ten games as the favorite.

Today’s over/under of 149.5 is consistent with Illinois’ average over/under line this season (149.8). The over/under record for their games this season is 26-10. The average scoring total for their last three games is 173 points, and their OU record over the last ten games is 8-2.

The Illinois offense recently scored 85 points against Morehead State. Overall, their field goal percentage was 54.2%, with 12 three-pointers made. Terrence Shannon Jr. leads the club in scoring, averaging 23 entering into today’s game. Marcus Domask also has a PPG average of 16 going into the contest.

At the moment, the Fighting Illini’s defense is 237th in the country, allowing 73.7 points per game. Opposing teams average 6.2 three-pointers per game against Duquesne. This is based on a three-point shooting percentage of 33.9%.

Duquesne vs Illinois Betting Trends

• Duquesne has won all three of their prior away games. During this time, they averaged 64 points per game and allowed 58. The team went 3-0 against the spread.
• Illinois has gone 3-2 in its past five home games. During this period, they averaged 83 points per game and allowed 80. The team finished 3-2 against the spread.
• The Dukes have a 5-0 ATS and 5-0 straight up record over their previous five games as underdogs.
• Going back ten games as the favorite, Illinois is 6-4 ATS and 8-2 straight up.

Duquesne vs Illinois Betting Spread Pick

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