VCU (22-12) vs Duquesne (23-11)
Game Info: Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Barclays Center)
Betting Odds: VCU -1.5 -- Over/Under: 127 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Duquesne Dukes and VCU Rams meet Sunday in the college basketball Atlantic 10 Final at the Barclays Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Duquesne Dukes vs VCU Rams prediction.
Duquesne Dukes Betting Preview
The Duquesne Dukes are coming off wins over Saint Louis, Dayton and St. Bonaventure. The Duquesne Dukes are averaging 71 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 66.8 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Dae Dae Grant is averaging 16.5 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Jimmy Clark III is averaging 15.2 points and 3.2 rebounds. David Dixon is dishing 0.6 assists and Fousseyni Drame is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Duquesne Dukes are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Duquesne Dukes are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
VCU Rams Betting Preview
The VCU Rams are coming off wins over Fordham, UMass and Saint Joseph’s. The VCU Rams are averaging 72.4 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 66.8 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Max Shulga is averaging 14.6 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Joe Bamisile is averaging 13.8 points and 0.5 assists. Zeb Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Sean Bairstow is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The VCU Rams are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line. The VCU Rams are allowing 30.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
Duquesne Dukes vs VCU Rams prediction
The Duquesne Dukes beat VCU on the road earlier this month and has arguably the best player on the floor, so the free bucket is worth a look. With all that said, both Duquesne and VCU are deep into the tournament and will play their fourth game in less than a week. Guys are tired, and those legs are tested. That's where I lean toward the better defense, and that's easily VCU in this matchup. I expect an ugly, sluggish, low scoring game. I'll take VCU and the small chalk in the A10 Final.
Randy’s Pick VCU -1.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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VCU (22-12) vs Duquesne (23-11)
Game Info: Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Barclays Center)
Betting Odds: VCU -1.5 -- Over/Under: 127 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Duquesne Dukes and VCU Rams meet Sunday in the college basketball Atlantic 10 Final at the Barclays Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Duquesne Dukes vs VCU Rams prediction.
Duquesne Dukes Betting Preview
The Duquesne Dukes are coming off wins over Saint Louis, Dayton and St. Bonaventure. The Duquesne Dukes are averaging 71 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 66.8 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Dae Dae Grant is averaging 16.5 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Jimmy Clark III is averaging 15.2 points and 3.2 rebounds. David Dixon is dishing 0.6 assists and Fousseyni Drame is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Duquesne Dukes are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Duquesne Dukes are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
VCU Rams Betting Preview
The VCU Rams are coming off wins over Fordham, UMass and Saint Joseph’s. The VCU Rams are averaging 72.4 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 66.8 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Max Shulga is averaging 14.6 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Joe Bamisile is averaging 13.8 points and 0.5 assists. Zeb Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Sean Bairstow is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The VCU Rams are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line. The VCU Rams are allowing 30.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
Duquesne Dukes vs VCU Rams prediction
The Duquesne Dukes beat VCU on the road earlier this month and has arguably the best player on the floor, so the free bucket is worth a look. With all that said, both Duquesne and VCU are deep into the tournament and will play their fourth game in less than a week. Guys are tired, and those legs are tested. That's where I lean toward the better defense, and that's easily VCU in this matchup. I expect an ugly, sluggish, low scoring game. I'll take VCU and the small chalk in the A10 Final.
Randy’s Pick VCU -1.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers