Duquesne Dukes vs Saint Joseph's Hawks Prediction, 1/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Duquesne Dukes vs Saint Joseph's Hawks

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Location: Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena in Philadelphia, PA

TV: ESPN+

The Duquesne Dukes (9-6) are en route to Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena on Wednesday where they will take on the Saint Joseph's Hawks (8-7).

The Duquesne Dukes played VCU and went home with a loss by a final score of 93-80 in their last game. Duquesne finished the contest with a 52.8% field goal percentage (28 out of 53) and made 8 of 23 shots from downtown. From the free throw line, the Dukes knocked down 16 of 25 tries for a rate of 64.0%. When it comes to getting rebounds, they earned 23 with 5 of them being offensive. They also recorded 17 assists for this game while creating 12 turnovers and having 7 steals. Regarding the defense, Duquesne allowed 53.7% from the field on 29 out of 54 shooting. VCU earned 15 assists and had 9 steals in the matchup. Moreover, VCU totaled 29 rebounds (9 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. VCU ended up going 77.4% when shooting free throws by making 24 of their 31 tries. They made 11 of 25 attempts from 3-point range. When it comes to personal fouls, the Dukes ended up with 27 and VCU racked up 19 personal fouls.

Tarence Guinyard is a guy who played a role in this game. He finished the contest at 61.5% from the floor and also distributed 5 assists. He was on the hardwood for 37 mins played and collected 1 board. He recorded 22 points on 8 out of 13 shooting.

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Duquesne comes into this game with a win-loss record of 9-6 for the year. They cough up possession 14.2 times per contest and as a group they commit 20.5 fouls every game. As a unit, Duquesne is grabbing 37.3 boards per game and has tallied 264 dimes this year, which ranks 39th in college in terms of passing. The Dukes are connecting on 36.1% on shots from downtown (143 of 396) and 70.3% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 86.1 pts per game (48th in college hoops) while connecting on 49.9% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Dukes have forced 13.4 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.3 personal fouls. They rank 175th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 196 conceded for the season. The Dukes defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 43.5% (393 of 903) and they relinquish 33.5 rebounds per game as a unit. They surrender 34.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 293rd in college in PPG allowed (77.9).

When they last stepped on the court, the Saint Joseph's Hawks went home defeated by a final of 62-56 against Davidson. When discussing attacking the glass, Saint Joseph's permitted Davidson to collect 27 overall (9 on the offensive glass). They finished 33.3% from distance by going 7 out of 21 and ended up shooting 13 out of 16 from the charity stripe (81.3%). The Hawks permitted Davidson to convert 21 out of 49 tries from the field which left them shooting 42.9% for this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Hawks ended up shooting 19 for 50 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 38.0%. Pertaining to 3-pointers, Saint Joseph's converted 3 of 22 tries (13.6%). They were able to convert 15 of them for a rate of 71.4%. Davidson committed 14 personal fouls for the game which took the Hawks to the charity stripe for a total of 21 shots. They also gave up possession 11 times, while getting 4 steals for this game. The Hawks recorded 16 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards totaling 25 in this matchup.

Justice Ajogbor ended up having an impact for the Hawks for the game. He made 5 out of 7 for this game giving him a rate of 71.4%, and added 6 rebounds. He earned 11 points in his 26 mins of playing time and accounted for 1 assist in the matchup.

Saint Joseph's has a record of 8-7 on the season. The Hawks are responsible for committing 15.5 fouls every game and they shoot 76.6% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 15.0 times per game (143rd in college) and they are giving up possession 12.1 times per game. Saint Joseph's has totaled 1,110 pts for the year (74.0 per contest) and they snag 40.0 rebounds per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Hawks are shooting 41.6% from the field, which ranks 326th in the country.

The Saint Joseph's defense allows 33.8% on shots from 3-point land (117 of 346) and opponents are making 66.4% of their shots from the free throw line. They have given up 13.4 assists and 35.3 rebounds per game, which has them ranked 194th and 233rd in D-1. The Hawks defensively are ranked 166th in Division 1 in PPG given up with 72.6. They are able to force 10.9 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 42.6% from the floor (141st in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Saint Joseph's

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