Davidson Wildcats vs. Duquesne Dukes Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s a contest of teams from the Atlantic 10 on the hardwood as the Davidson Wildcats travel to the Steel City to battle the Duquesne Dukes Wednesday night and we have you covered with our Davidson vs. Duquesne prediction. Davidson battled but fell 63-59 on the road at Fordham in their previous contest Saturday, losing outright as a 1.5-point favorite. Duquesne fell 78-66 on the road to Dayton in their previous game Saturday, covering the line as a 6.5-point underdog. In the all-time series between the teams, the Wildcats own a 13-2 advantage though it was the Dukes picking up an 89-83 double overtime road win in the first matchup this season December 30, 2025. Read more about this Davidson vs. Duquesne prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Get our top NCAAB Betting Picks and increase your bankroll!
Davidson Trying to Get Back In Win Column
Davidson fell for the second time in three games as they fell on the road at Fordham Saturday in their previous contest. The Wildcats fell to 16-11 overall and stand seventh in the Atlantic 10 with a 7-7 conference mark. Against Fordham, Davidson led by as many as five midway through the opening half only to get outscored 19-7 the rest of the half to trail 29-22 at intermission. The Wildcats trailed by as many as 12 early in the second half, got within 40-39 with 11:55 to play but gave up the next eight points. They never got closer than two the rest of the way en route to the loss. Davidson shot 44% from the floor, including 10 of 22 from beyond the arc, but went a miserable five of 16 at the charity stripe in the game. Roberts Blums led the Wildcats with 16 points and six rebounds in the loss.
On the year, the Wildcats are 257th in scoring offense as they average 73 points per game. Davidson collects 33 rebounds per contest while they dish out an average of 13.9 assists per game. The Wildcats are 46th in scoring defense by allowing 68.3 points per contest this season. Roberts Blums leads three players in double figures for Davidson as he puts up 12.1 points plus 3.3 rebounds per game. Josh Scovens (10.8 points) and Parker Friedrichsen (10.7 points) are good secondary scoring options. Sam Brown, Nick Coval, Devin Brown, Hunter Adam, Ian Platteeuw, Sean Logan, JaQualen Roberts and Manie Jones are key players for coach Matt McKillop’s rotation. Davidson is shooting the ball at a 46.4% clip from the field, putting them 119th in the nation. The Wildcats connect on 9.3 three-pointers a night while draining 37.7% of their attempts from long range, which is 25th in the nation on the year. Davidson has been below average at the charity stripe as they have cashed in 66.4% of their attempts this season, ranking 349th in Division I.
Key Injury Report for Davidson:
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- No Key Injuries
Dukes Shooting for Season Sweep
Duquesne saw their five-game win streak snapped as they were dropped on the road by Dayton Saturday in their previous game. The Dukes fell to 16-11 overall and were sixth in the Atlantic 10 standings with an 8-6 conference mark. Against Dayton, Duquesne trailed by as many as eight in the first half and led by one on several occasions before trailing 42-39 at intermission. The Dukes never got even again and trailed by as many as 16 in the second half en route to the loss. Duquesne shot 37.7% from the floor, including eight of 19 from beyond the arc, and turned the ball over 13 times in the contest. Tarence Guinyard led the Dukes with 16 points in a losing effort.
The Dukes average 81 points per game this season, putting them 72nd in the nation in scoring offense. Duquesne collects 35.6 boards per contest (168th) and dishes out 15.8 assists (75th) per night. The Dukes are 241st in the nation in scoring defense as they allow 75.9 points per contest. Tarence Guinyard is one of two players averaging in double figures for Duquesne this season as he puts up 16.4 points plus five assists a night this season. Jimmie Williams (15.6 points, 4.7 rebounds), John Hugley IV, Alex Williams and David Dixon are secondary scoring options. Jakub Necas, Maximus Edwards, Cam Crawford, Jake DiMichele, Brandon Hall and Dom Aekins are critical rotation pieces for Dru Joyce this season. Duquesne shoots 47.1% from the field this season as a team. The Dukes knock down 9.1 triples a night while shooting 35.1% percent from beyond the arc. Duquesne is slightly below average at the free throw line as they hit 71.5% from the charity stripe this season, putting them 208th in Division I.
Key Injury Report for Duquesne:
- No Key Injuries
Davidson vs. Duquesne Pick
Davidson vs. Duquesne Spread Pick
- Duquesne (4 units)
Both teams sport 16-11 records and are in the middle of the pack in the Atlantic 10 this season. Duquesne took the first meeting on the road earlier this season and they are the better offensive team. While Davidson has the edge on the defensive end of the floor, their distinct inability to convert free throws is concerning. One need look no further than the game against Fordham for proof of that costing them a game. The Wildcats are 0-4 in Quad I games and 1-3 in Quad II contests, which this one is. Duquesne is 11-5 at home this season and have won three straight at home. Davidson shoots itself in the foot again at the line and the Dukes sneak out a win here.
Davidson vs. Duquesne Over/Under Pick
- Under (4 units)
Davidson has seen the under post a 14-11 mark in their 25 games with a posted total this season. The Wildcats have a strange shooting split as they are 157th in two-point shooting (53.1%), 25th in three-point shooting (37.7%) but stand 349th in free throw shooting on the year. Davidson plays at a ridiculously slow tempo, ranking 347th with an average of 63.2 possessions a night. Duquesne is 132nd in offensive efficiency, 63rd in effective field goal percentage (54.8%), 73rd in field goal percentage, 50th in two-point shooting (56.4%) and 208th in free throw shooting on the year. The Dukes are 64th in adjusted tempo with 69.5 possessions a night this season. Duquesne has seen the over post a 14-11 mark in their 25 games with a posted total. While the most recent meeting went over the number, it took double OT to get there. Seven of the last 10 meetings have fallen short of the mark and the Wildcats slow things down, keeping this one short of the mark.
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