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

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

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 2023-24 Key Players

Duquesne 2023-24 Key Players

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