BYU vs. Duquesne Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 21, 2024 10:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 6 BYU Cougars (23-10) face off against the No. 11 Duquesne Dukes (24-11) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, tipping off at 12:40 PM ET.

The Cougars head into their game against the Dukes as a 9.5-point favorite. The point total for the game is set at 142.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know before betting on the BYU-Duquesne game.

BYU vs. Duquesne Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 12:40 PM ET
Where: CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska
How to Watch on TV: truTV
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cougars vs Dukes Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cougars	-9.5	-110	-110	142	-108	-112	-470	+360

BYU vs. Duquesne Prediction

Pick ATS: Duquesne (+9.5)
Pick OU: Over (142)
Prediction: BYU 76, Duquesne 69

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BYU vs. Duquesne Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cougars 76, Dukes 66.
The Cougars have an 82.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Dukes sit with a 21.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

BYU has covered 20 times in 33 chances against the spread this season.
Duquesne is 17-14-0 ATS this season.
When playing as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, BYU has an ATS record of 10-4.

Key Total Facts

In 25 games this season, the Cougars and their opponent have combined to score more than 142 points.
Dukes games have gone over 142 points on 11 occasions this season.
The Cougars and Dukes combine to average 152.6 points per contest, which is 10.6 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

BYU is 16-4 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 80%).
Duquesne has entered the game as underdogs nine times this season and won six of those games.
BYU has gone 7-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -470 or shorter (winning 87.5%).
Duquesne has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +360.

BYU vs. Duquesne: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	BYU	Duquesne
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	81.8 (20)	70.8 (261)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.9 (107)	66 (28)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.1 (59)	9 (142)
3pt Made (Rank)	11.2 (2)	7.6 (159)
Assists (Rank)	18.6 (2)	13.4 (152)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.4 (96)	11.4 (199)

BYU 2023-24 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jaxson Robinson	32	13.8	2.5	1.3	0.8	0.4	2.4
Fousseyni Traore	25	10.9	5.3	1.4	0.6	0.8	0.1
Trevin Knell	32	10.9	3.4	1.4	0.7	0.1	2.1
Spencer Johnson	33	10.3	6	3.2	1	0.1	1.3
Richie Saunders	33	9.8	4.2	1.1	0.8	0.2	1.1

Duquesne 2023-24 Key Players

Dukes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Dae Dae Grant	32	16.7	3.4	2.5	1	0.2	2.5
Jimmy Clark III	35	15.1	3.4	3.8	2.3	0.2	1.9
David Dixon	35	7.1	4.8	0.7	0.9	1.6	0.1
Fousseyni Drame	35	6.7	5.7	1.1	0.7	0.5	0.7
Jake DiMichele	28	6.4	2.6	1	0.6	0.3	0.8