David Hess delivered another smooth winner last night with Michigan ‑1.5 over Illinois, pushing him to 6–1 in his last seven here at SportsMemo. He’s rolling that momentum straight into tonight with a HUGE total he’s been waiting to release. The matchup, the number, and the setup all line up for a strong play.
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Today’s Free Picks
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| CBB | (781) Duquesne at (782) Saint Louis: Total | 8:00pm EST - Feb 28/2026 |
The PLAY: Total Over 160.5 (-115)
Duquesne–Saint Louis has all the ingredients for another high‑end total because both teams want to run, both offenses are efficient, and Chaifetz Arena has been one of the most reliable Over buildings in the A‑10. Their first meeting still reached 158 points despite Duquesne shooting just 35% that night, and now the rematch shifts to St. Louis, where Billikens home games have averaged 156.7 ppg and they’ve been one of the most explosive scoring teams in the country. Saint Louis ranks 14th nationally in pace and is putting up 84.5 ppg in conference play on 51% shooting, including a blistering 43.7% from three, while Duquesne plays fast as well (65th in pace) and brings a road scoring average of 75.5 ppg into a matchup where they should get cleaner looks than they did in Pittsburgh. Both defenses give up plenty—Duquesne allows 75.0 ppg in league play and Saint Louis gives up 70.0—and neither side forces enough stops to slow the tempo once the game opens up. With two teams that push pace, shoot the three, and already showed they can get into the 150s even on an off‑shooting night, this rematch has every reason to climb past 160.5.