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Duquesne @ Massachusetts

Current Records: Duquesne 5-7; Massachusetts 7-6

What to Know

An Atlantic 10 battle is on tap between the Duquesne Dukes and the Massachusetts Minutemen at noon ET Saturday at William D. Mullins Center. Duquesne will be strutting in after a victory while UMass will be stumbling in from a defeat.

The UC Irvine Anteaters typically have all the answers at home, but two weeks ago the Dukes proved too difficult a challenge. Duquesne took their contest against UC Irvine by a conclusive 76-54 score. Duquesne's guard Leon Ayers III looked sharp as he had 24 points in addition to six boards.

Meanwhile, the Minutemen came up short against the Richmond Spiders on Wednesday, falling 80-72. UMass' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of guard Rich Kelly, who had 20 points and five assists, and forward Trent Buttrick, who had 16 points along with seven rebounds.

The Dukes are expected to lose this next one by 4.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 3-1 against the spread when expected to lose.

Duquesne's win brought them up to 5-7 while UMass' defeat pulled them down to 7-6. A pair of defensive stats to keep an eye on: Duquesne has allowed their opponents to shoot 46.30% from the floor on average, which is the 20th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The Minutemen have experienced some struggles of their own as they have allowed their opponents to shoot 48.60% from the floor on average, which is the 352nd highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The good news? The teams might be seeing more of their shots fall.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
  • Where: William D. Mullins Center -- Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Minutemen are a 4.5-point favorite against the Dukes, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Minutemen as a 5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -105

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Series History

Massachusetts have won three out of their last five games against Duquesne.

  • Jan 25, 2020 - Massachusetts 73 vs. Duquesne 64
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Duquesne 80 vs. Massachusetts 73
  • Mar 03, 2018 - Massachusetts 85 vs. Duquesne 75
  • Feb 15, 2017 - Duquesne 96 vs. Massachusetts 66
  • Feb 14, 2016 - Massachusetts 108 vs. Duquesne 99

Injury Report for Massachusetts

  • Preston Santos: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • T.J. Weeks Jr.: Game-Time Decision (Illness)
  • Javohn Garcia: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Dibaji Walker: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)

Injury Report for Duquesne

  • Rodney Gunn Jr.: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)