UMass Minutemen vs Duquesne Dukes Prediction, 3/1/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UMass Minutemen vs Duquesne Dukes

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Location: UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: ESPN+

UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse is the site where the Duquesne Dukes (19-10) will go up against the UMass Minutemen (14-14) on Wednesday.

The UMass Minutemen took the court against Dayton and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 72-54 in their last game. UMass ended the contest having earned a 34.6% FG percentage (18 out of 52) and converted 3 of their 12 shots from distance. From the charity stripe, the Minutemen made 15 of their 18 attempts for a percentage of 83.3%. Pertaining to pulling down boards, they compiled 31 with 7 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 10 assists for the contest as well as forcing the other team into 7 turnovers and earning 4 steals. When it comes to defense, UMass let their opponent shoot 50.9% from the field on 27 of 53 shooting. Dayton recorded 19 assists and had 6 steals for the contest. Moreover, Dayton totaled 30 rebounds (4 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Dayton finished the contest at 76.9% at the charity stripe by making 10 of their 13 shots. They made 8 out of their 19 tries from three-point range. In the matter of fouls, the Minutemen ended up with 11 and Dayton accumulated 13 fouls.

RJ Luis is one guy who was a major contributor for the game. He accumulated 21 points on 7 out of 15 shooting. He played 37 minutes played and also collected 9 rebounds. He shot 46.7% from the field but had no assists at the end of the game.

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UMass heads into this contest with a win-loss mark of 14-14 so far this year. They currently have an average of 70.5 points per game (206th in the country) while shooting 42.1% from the field. The Minutemen are hitting 33.9% on shots from 3-point land (171 of 505) and 71.0% from the free throw line. As a team, UMass is collecting 37.8 boards per contest and has accounted for 389 assists so far this season, which is 179th in the country in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 13.8 times per contest and as a squad they commit 17.5 fouls every game.

Defensively, the Minutemen are able to force 13.4 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.7 personal fouls. They are 254th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 411 conceded for the year. The Minutemen defensively are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 43.4% (704 of 1,621) and they relinquish 34.8 rebounds per game as a squad. They are conceding 32.6% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 220th in college hoops in PPG allowed (71.3).

The last time they took the court, the Duquesne Dukes went home defeated by a final of 71-67 against Davidson. When it comes to rebounding, Duquesne permitted Davidson to grab 29 overall (4 on the offensive glass). They shot 42.9% from distance by going 9 of 21 and ended up going 6 of 11 at the free throw line (54.5%). The Dukes permitted Davidson to make 28 of 51 tries from the field which had them shooting 54.9% in this contest. Overall, the Dukes finished 25 for 55 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 45.5%. Pertaining to three-point attempts, Duquesne converted 9 of 24 attempts (37.5%). They were able to bury 8 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 61.5%. Davidson was called for 14 fouls for the contest which took the Dukes to the charity stripe for a total of 13 shots. They also turned the ball over 6 times, while recording 3 steals for the matchup. The Dukes were able to snag 21 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive boards for a total of 26 for the contest.

Dae Dae Grant pitched in for the Dukes for the contest. He made 6 of 14 for the matchup giving him a rate of 42.9%, and accumulated 6 rebounds. He had 20 points in his 38 mins on the hardwood and had 3 assists for the contest.

Duquesne has a mark of 19-10 this year. When it comes to offense, the Dukes are connecting on 44.4% from the field, which is 201st in college hoops. Duquesne has accounted for 2,176 points on the season (75.0 per contest) and they pull down 36.0 rebounds per game. They are getting an assist 15.4 times per game (38th in D-1) and they are turning it over 11.9 times per game. The Dukes commit 18.5 fouls every game while shooting 68.6% from the free throw line.

The Dukes on the defensive end are ranked 174th in D-1 in PPG surrendered with 69.7. They are forcing their opponents into 14.3 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 43.7% from the floor (188th in college basketball). The Duquesne defense allows 35.0% on three-point shots (199 of 568) and their opposition knocks down 68.2% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 13.1 assists and 35.8 rebounds every game, which ranks them 214th and 290th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take UMass

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