Duquesne vs. Niagara betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The Duquesne Dukes (0-0) are double-digit, 17.5-point favorites against the Niagara Purple Eagles (0-0) on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total is set at 139.5 in the matchup.

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Duquesne Cover -17.5 vs Niagara -106

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Duquesne vs. Niagara betting lines

  • Duquesne moneyline odds to win: -2083
  • Niagara moneyline odds to win: +1052
  • Spread: Duquesne (-17.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Duquesne statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Duquesne owned a better record against the spread (9-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-5-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Dukes hit the over less consistently in home games last year, as they exceeded the total seven times in 15 opportunities (46.7%). On the road, they hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Duquesne won a lower percentage of its home games (.286) compared to road games (.333).

Last season stats

  • The Dukes put up 69.1 points per game and allowed 67.3 last year, making them 304th in the country on offense and 48th on defense.
  • Duquesne grabbed 31.4 rebounds per game and gave up 29.6 boards last season, ranking 207th and 77th, respectively, in the country.
  • At 13.7 assists per game last season, the Dukes were 165th in the nation.

Duquesne betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-17-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-8 (Home: 2-5; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-11 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (261st in nation) 43.3 (139th) 31.4 (207th) 29.6 (77th) 13.7 (165th) 11.6 (232nd)

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Niagara statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Niagara had a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 4-8-0 record) than away (.438, 7-9-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Purple Eagles’ games finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, eight of 12) compared to away (50%, eight of 16).
  • The Purple Eagles, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (2-13) last season.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Purple Eagles scored 68.5 points per game (313th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They surrendered 71.4 points per contest at the other end (156th-ranked).
  • Niagara pulled down only 27.9 rebounds per game (15th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 30.1 rebounds per contest (104th-ranked).
  • The Purple Eagles put up 12.5 dimes per game, which ranked them 260th in the nation.

Niagara betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 8-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 5-4; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-16 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (157th in nation) 45.7 (284th) 27.9 (344th) 30.1 (104th) 12.5 (260th) 11.5 (221st)
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