VCU vs Duquesne College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for A-10 Tournament

The No. 7 seed Duquesne Dukes (18-14, 9-9 A-10) will square off in the A-10 tournament against the No. 2 seed VCU Rams (24-7, 15-3 A-10) on Friday at PPG Paints Arena, beginning at 5 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

VCU vs. Duquesne Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 13, 2026
• Game time: 5 p.m. ET
• TV channel: USA
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Arena: PPG Paints Arena

VCU vs. Duquesne Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: VCU win (77%)

Before making a wager on Friday's VCU-Duquesne spread (VCU -8.5) or total (153.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.

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VCU vs. Duquesne: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• VCU has compiled a 16-15-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Duquesne has covered 13 times in 30 chances against the spread this season.
• VCU (6-10) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 8.5 points or more this season (37.5%) than Duquesne (2-2) does as an 8.5+-point underdog (50%).
• The Rams have done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (6-4-0) than they have in home games (7-10-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Dukes have a lower winning percentage at home (.312, 5-11-0 record) than on the road (.583, 7-5-0).
• VCU has eight wins against the spread in 18 conference games this year.
• Against the spread in A-10 action, Duquesne is 9-10-0 this season.

VCU vs. Duquesne: Moneyline Betting Stats

• VCU has been the moneyline favorite in 23 games this season and has come away with the win 20 times (87%) in those contests.
• This season, the Rams have been victorious 12 times in 13 chances when named as a favorite of at least -385 or better on the moneyline.
• Duquesne is 4-9 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 30.8% of those games).
• The Dukes have not won a game when it entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +300 or longer in five chances.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies VCU has a 79.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

VCU vs. Duquesne Head-to-Head Comparison

• VCU was 94th in the nation in points scored (76.9 per game) and eighth-best in points allowed (62.9) last season.
• VCU was the 25th-best squad in the nation in rebounds per game (35.3) and ranked 65th in rebounds allowed (29.4) last year.
• VCU was 77th in college basketball in assists (15 per game) last season.
• In terms of turnovers, VCU was 150th in the nation in committing them (10.9 per game) last season. It was 53rd in forcing them (12.9 per game).
• Duquesne scored 69.1 points per game (304th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 67.3 points per contest (48th-ranked).
• With 31.4 rebounds per game, Duquesne was 207th in the nation. It gave up 29.6 rebounds per contest, which ranked 77th in college basketball.
• Last year Duquesne ranked 165th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.7 per game.
• With 11.6 turnovers per game, Duquesne was 232nd in the country. It forced 12.6 turnovers per contest, which ranked 67th in college basketball.

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