The Duquesne Dukes (6-4) are 9-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Richmond Spiders (9-3) on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Robins Center. The matchup airs at 4:30 PM ET on NBCS. The matchup’s point total is set at 139.5.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of February 20, 2021, 2:19 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
Richmond Betting Information
- Richmond has a 6-5 record ATS this year.
- The Spiders have a losing record against the spread when favored by at least 9 points, going 2-3 this season.
- 6 of 11 Richmond games this season (54.5%) resulted in a total greater than the contest’s over/under.
- In their last game, the Spiders got a team-high 18 points from Nathan Cayo in a 68-56 loss to VCU on Wednesday. They failed to covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs, and the teams combined to score 124 points to go under the 143 point total.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Richmond Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Francis | 16 | 16.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Grant Golden | 16 | 13.4 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Tyler Burton | 16 | 12.6 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Nathan Cayo | 16 | 11.8 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Jacob Gilyard | 16 | 11.3 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 1.9 |
Duquesne Betting Information
- With a 6-4 record ATS this season, Duquesne has topped expectations.
- The Dukes hold an even 1-1 record against the spread this season when they play as at least a 9-point underdog.
- Six of the Dukes 10 games (60%) this season have been over the over/under.
- The Dukes beat Dayton 69-64 and covered the spread as 0.5-point favorites, while hitting the over on the 131 point total on Tuesday in their most recent game. Marcus Weathers totaled a team-high 20 points to lead them to the victory.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Duquesne Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Weathers | 13 | 15.0 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Michael Hughes | 13 | 10.5 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Tavian Dunn-Martin | 13 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Sincere Carry | 5 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Chad Baker | 10 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
Total Facts
- Richmond and its opponents have gone over Saturday’s 139.5 total in eight out of 12 games (66.7%) this season.
- Four Duquesne games this year (40% of its matchups) ended with a final point total greater than Saturday’s total of 139.5 points.
- Together, the two teams combine for 142.4 points per game, 2.9 points more than the point total of 139.5 for this game.
- These two teams surrender a combined 130.7 points per game, 8.8 points less than this contest’s over/under.
- On average, the Spiders have seen a 143.8 over/under in their games this season, 4.3 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
- A difference of 10.2 points separates this matchup’s over/under (139.5 points) and the average total points bet in Dukes games (129.3 points) this season.
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2020 | Richmond | Duquesne | -1 | 146.5 | -117 | -105 | Regular Season | 73-62 RICH |
| 1/16/2019 | N/A | Richmond | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 74-68 DUQSNE |
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