Duquesne Dukes are 1-1 at the start of the season and lost their last game against the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats (77-52). They are now ready to take on the South Carolina State Bulldogs, who are 0-2 at the start of the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season. The Dukes are from the Atlantic 10 conference and will host this matchup at the Palumbo Center on Monday, November 14th, whereas the Bulldogs are from the Mid-Eastern Conference. It will be interesting to see which team will end their losing run at the end of this contest.
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Duquesne Dukes vs South Carolina State Bulldogs: Betting Odds
The Dukes started the season with a mega win when they faced the Montana Grizzlies (91-63). It was an easy start for the home side as they left the court at half-time with a score of 45-19. Dae Dae Grant was their main man that night, scoring 25 points, along with 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
The second half was still a very tight affair, though it still ended in Dukes' favor, who won it 46-44. Grant's shooting was impressive with 8-8 overall. However, the team failed to deliver a similar type of performance against the Kentucky Wildcats (77-52).
They will now look to return to winning ways by defeating the Bulldogs on Monday night.
The South Carolina State Bulldogs are part of the Mid-Eastern Conference and are currently on a two-game losing streak. They lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the opening game (80-77), followed by another loss against the Tennessee State Tigers (80-61).
Duquesne Dukes vs South Carolina State Bulldogs: Match Details
Fixture: Duquesne Dukes @ South Carolina State Bulldogs
Date & Time: Monday, November 14, 08:00 p.m EDT
Venue: Palumbo Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Duquesne Dukes vs South Carolina State Bulldogs: Pick
Dae Dae Grant was the best player in the opening game of the season where he scored 25 points but went missing in the second game against Kentucky. He managed to score only 3 points in the entire game, including 3 rebounds and 2 assists. The team needs him to get back in form for tonight's game in order to create problems for the Bulldogs.
Best Pick: Total Over 142 (-110)
Duquesne Dukes vs South Carolina State Bulldogs: Prediction
The Dukes had faced the Bulldogs in 2015, winning by a fair margin of 83-68. That remains their only encouter to date. They have the advantage as they are hosting and have played better basketball than South Carolina State. It should be a one-sided victory for the home team and expect them to cover the spread tonight.
Final Prediction: Duquesne -20 (-115)
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