The Duquesne Dukes (3-1) clash against the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks (4-3) at the A.J. Palumbo Center. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 25, 2018.
Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks vs. Duquesne Dukes Free Prediction
In the River Hawks’ last contest, they blew out the Massachusetts-Boston Beacons, 88-59. The River Hawks had a much better free throw rate (0.468 vs. 0.236) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.476 vs. 0.292). Josh Gantz was a key piece for Massachusetts-Lowell with 18 points and six rebounds.
The Dukes were beaten by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their last outing, 67-56. Notre Dame’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Duquesne. The Fighting Irish had a rate of 0.271 (below their season average of 0.284), while the Dukes posted a mark of 0.133 (below their season average of 0.219). Tavian Dunn-Martin had a good game for Duquesne, leading the team in scoring with 14 points on 5-for-8 shooting.
Look for Duquesne to dominate the offensive glass in this battle. Since the 2017-18 season, the Dukes rank 46th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.4 percent), while Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 303rd in defensive rebounding percentage (68.6 percent).
Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks vs. Duquesne Dukes Free Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Massachusetts-Lowell, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Duquesne ranks 45th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 254th (7.1).
The River Hawks rank 67th in assists per game (15.1) while the Dukes rank 257th (12.2).
Duquesne ranks 146th in rebounds per game (36.0) while Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 268th (33.4).
The Dukes average 4.2 blocks per game, which ranks 60th in the NCAA. The River Hawks rank 134th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
Duquesne ranks 19th in three pointers allowed per game (18.4) while Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 69th (20.2).
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