The Rhode Island Rams take on the Duquesne Dukes in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tip-off is set for 12 p.m. ET on USA.
Duquesne is favored by 1.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -130. The total is set at 144.5 points.
Here’s my Rhode Island vs. Duquesne prediction and college basketball picks for February 1, 2026.
Rhode Island vs Duquesne Prediction
My Pick: Over 144.5 or Better
My Rhode Island vs Duquesne best bet is on the over. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Rhode Island vs. Duquesne Odds
| Rhode Island Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -110 | 144.5 -110 / -110 | +110 |
| Duquesne Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -110 | 144.5 -110 / -110 | -130 |
- Rhode Island vs Duquesne spread: Duquesne -1.5
- Rhode Island vs Duquesne over/under: 144.5 points
- Rhode Island vs Duquesne moneyline: Rhode Island +110, Duquesne -130
Rhode Island vs Duquesne College Basketball Betting Preview
I project around 147.2 points for this A-10 showdown, so I see some value on the over at 144 or better, or a three-point-or-greater difference between my projection and the market.
Although Rhode Island games are just 9-12 to the over this season, I think the Rams are a good team to target for higher-scoring games. They force a ton of turnovers and spend a ton of time in transition.
At the same time, they turn the ball over a ton, can allow run-out buckets and foul like crazy (stopping the clock and gifting free points to the other team).
Meanwhile, Duquesne games are 13-6 to the over this season, including 9-3 in Pittsburgh.
The Dukes run at a top-40 pace nationally, shoot a ton of 3s and hit them at a respectable 34% clip. They also spend a ton of time in transition, and they’re a lousy transition defense the other way.
My Pick: Over 144.5 or Better
