LaSalle vs. Duquesne, Picks and Prediction, Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Use Code WWWC LaSalle (7-18, 3-9 A-10) will be trying to snap their four-game road losing streak when they visit UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Wednesday night to face Duquesne (15-10, 7-5 A-10) at 7 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Explorers vs. Dukes prediction. If you are struggling to pick winners, you've come to the right place. We have the best NCAAB Predictions available.
The Explorers are coming off a 77-68 loss to VCU as 12.5-point underdogs. The Dukes are coming off a 78-73 win over St. Bonaventure as 1.5-point underdogs.
Duquesne and LaSalle split their last 10 meetings.
LaSalle Trying To Snap Five-Game Losing Streak
The Explorers haven’t had much go their way this season, and they come into this game on a five-game losing streak. They have also lost four straight road games, and will try to put an end to both streaks with a win on Wednesday.
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LaSalle averages 65.8 points per game. They’ve made 41.3 percent of their field goals and 29 percent of their three-pointers.
Jaeden Marshall leads the Explorers with 12.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. Jerome Brewer Jr. averages 11.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, while Rob Dockery averages 9.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
LaSalle is giving up 72.6 points per game. Opponents have made 46 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Bowyn Beatty (Undisclosed) and Jerome Brewer Jr. (Undisclosed) are questionable for this game. Noah Collier (Undisclosed) has been ruled out.
Duquesne Going For Fifth Consecutive Win
The Dukes bounced back from their loss to St. Bonaventure with four straight wins. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their fifth straight win when they play on Wednesday.
Duquesne averages 82.4 points per game. They’ve made 48 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers.
Tarence Guinyard leads the Dukes with 16.6 points and 5.2 assists per game. Jimmie Williams averages 16.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, while John Hughley IV averages 10.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Duquesne is giving up 76.4 points per game. Opponents have made 44 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Lucas Prolla (Undisclosed) and Seamus McDermott (Undisclosed) have been ruled out of this game.
LaSalle vs. Duquesne Picks
Point Spread Pick for LaSalle vs. Duquesne
- Duquesne Dukes to cover. (4 Units)
The Dukes have won four straight games, while the Explorers have lost five straight games. Duquesne has the edge here because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 83 points per game, while making over 47 percent of their shots. They’ve also done better at the charity stripe, making over 74 percent of their free throws in their last three games. Their rebounding has been good, and they grab more than eight offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They turned the ball over fewer than seven times per game in their last three games, so don;t expect them to give the Explorers many easy-scoring chances. The Explorers aren’t very good defensively, and they’re giving up more than 76 points per game on the road, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Dukes. Take Duquesne to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for LaSalle vs. Duquesne
- Over (4 Units)
The Explorers average 65.4 points per game. They play at the 311th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 68 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 77.5 points per game. The Dukes average 80.9 points per game. They play at the 51st-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 73.7 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 76.5 points per game on the road. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Dukes and Explorers played over the total in seven of their last 10 meetings.
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