UC Irvine vs Duquesne Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 21

Duquesne guard Jake DiMichele, right, and Illinois forward Ty Rodgers (20) fight for a rebound in the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
  • UC Irvine is a -6.5 point favorite vs Duquesne
  • Total (Over/Under): 131.5 points
  • UC Irvine / Duquesne TV channel: ESPN+

The UC Irvine Anteaters visit UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse to take on the Duquesne Dukes on Dec. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 2:30pm EST in Pittsburgh, PA.

UC Irvine is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).

The UC Irvine vs. Duquesne Over/Under is 131.5 total points.

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UC Irvine vs. Duquesne Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
UC Irvine-6.5 -110O 131.5 -105-275
Duquesne +6.5 -110U 131.5 -115+225

UC Irvine vs Duquesne Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UC Irvine will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

UC Irvine vs Duquesne Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UC Irvine will cover the spread with 69.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • UC Irvine has hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 31 games (+13.90 Units / 9% ROI)
  • UC Irvine has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 32 games (+4.10 Units / 11% ROI)
  • UC Irvine has hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 18 away games (+3.30 Units / 17% ROI)
  • UC Irvine have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 18 away games (+3.30 Units / 17% ROI)
  • UC Irvine has hit the 1H Moneyline in 12 of their last 18 away games (+1.85 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Duquesne has hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 37 games (+17.10 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Duquesne has hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 37 games (+15.38 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Duquesne has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 21 games at home (+14.55 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Duquesne have covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their last 37 games (+3.75 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Duquesne has hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 37 games (+3.50 Units / 6% ROI)

UC Irvine Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UC Irvine has a 7-3 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.7 Units / 33.64% ROI).

  • 9-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.45 Units / 17.26% ROI
  • 3-7 when betting the Over for -4.7 Units / -42.73% ROI
  • 7-3 when betting the Under for +3.7 Units / 33.64% ROI

Duquesne Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Duquesne has a 3-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.75 Units / -47.72% ROI).

  • 3-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.25 Units / -51.14% ROI
  • 3-8 when betting the Over for -5.75 Units / -47.72% ROI
  • 8-3 when betting the Under for +4.7 Units / 38.68% ROI

UC Irvine Offensive Stats & Trends:

UC Irvine is shooting 82% from the free throw line (175/212) this season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 73%

UC Irvine is shooting 77% from the free throw line (653/847) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 72%

UC Irvine averaged 77.6 points per game (2,484 points/32 games) last season — 2nd best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 72.6

UC Irvine has averaged 13.2 turnovers per game (132 turnovers/10 games) this season — 5th highest among Big West Teams; League Avg: 13.3

Duquesne Offensive Stats & Trends:

Duquesne has averaged 65.3 points per game (718 points/11 games) this season — lowest among Atlantic 10 Teams; League Avg: 76.1

Duquesne is shooting 41% (249/615) this season — lowest among Atlantic 10 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Duquesne has averaged 69.4 points per game (3,329 points/48 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Atlantic 10 Teams; League Avg: 73.8

Duquesne has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (130 assists/ 139 TOs) this season — tied for lowest among Atlantic 10 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

UC Irvine Defensive Stats & Trends:

UC Irvine has averaged 29.6 defensive rebounds per game (296 rebounds/10 games) this season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 24.9

UC Irvine has averaged 27.1 defensive rebounds per game (1,138 rebounds/42 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 24.1

UC Irvine has averaged 27.1 defensive rebounds per game (1,138 rebounds/42 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 29th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.6

UC Irvine averaged 26.3 defensive rebounds per game (842 rebounds/32 games) last season — 2nd best among Big West Teams; League Avg: 23.8

Duquesne Defensive Stats & Trends:

Duquesne has averaged 5.9 steals per game (65 steals/11 games) this season — lowest among Atlantic 10 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Duquesne stole the ball 277 times last season — most among Atlantic 10 Teams

Duquesne has averaged 7.1 steals per game (342 steals/48 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th best among Atlantic 10 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Duquesne allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (244/768) last season — 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%


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