The Duquesne Dukes (16-10) and the Fordham Rams (10-16) square off in an Atlantic 10 Conference matchup on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Rose Hill Gym in Bronx, N.Y. Duquesne is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Duquesne vs. Fordham odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 138.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 16 of the 2023-24 season on a 136-89 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 25-13 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Duquesne senior guard Dae Dae Grant has been red hot of late, scoring in double figures in each of the last four games. He is coming off a 31-point and three-rebound effort in the win over Saint Louis on Tuesday. He had 11 points and six assists in a 75-59 loss at No. 16 Dayton on Feb. 13. In 23 games, including 21 starts, Grant is averaging 17.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 32.2 minutes of action.

It is also aware the Rams have three players averaging 10 or more points and six averaging seven or more this season. Leading the way is senior guard Japhet Medor, who is in his first year with the team after spending 2022-23 at Texas-San Antonio. In 24 games, including 22 starts this season, Medor is averaging 11.1 points, 2.6 assists and two rebounds. He has scored 17 points in two of the last four games, including Saturday's lost at Dayton. He has scored in double figures in 13 games.

Now, the model has set its sights on Duquesne vs. Fordham. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in 60% of simulations! 

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