Northern Illinois Huskies vs DePaul Blue Demons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Huskies versus the Blue Demons? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS2. The game will be played at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have DePaul as the -17.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 143 points.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES VS DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Illinois Huskies +17.5

This game will be played at Wintrust Arena at 5:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Blue Demons.
• Even though we have DePaul winning straight-up, we like Northern Illinois at +17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will Northern Illinois Shock Everyone at Wintrust Arena?

Northern Illinois Huskies Recent Game/Games

The Huskies fell to Elon 75-48 on Wednesday, failing to cover the +2 spread. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 144 O/U line.

Northern Illinois trailed 38-29 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 19 points while allowing 37.

In their last game, Northern Illinois struggled offensively, scoring just 48 points on 30.5% shooting from the field. They hit 9 of 27 three-pointers (33.3%) and were even worse from the free-throw line, making only 3 of 10 attempts (30%).

The Huskies had an effective field goal percentage of 37.3% and managed just 7 offensive rebounds. TK Simpkins led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 58.3% overall, while James Dent Jr. added 16 points, hitting 4 of 8 from beyond the arc.

Despite Northern Illinois giving up 75 points, they held the opposing team to just 30% shooting from the field, with the defense allowing 18 made field goals on 59 attempts. The Huskies were particularly effective inside the arc, where they limited their opponent to 28% shooting, as they went 9/32 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Northern Illinois allowed 9 made threes on 27 attempts, with the opposition shooting 33% from deep. The Huskies also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted just 3 of those attempts for 30%. Northern Illinois gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Blue Demons Lock in a Home Win?

DePaul picked up a 78-69 win over Eastern Illinois on Tuesday, November 19th, in a home game. The Blue Demons were favored by 18.5 points but didn’t cover the spread.

DePaul led 29-25 at halftime and scored 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The total points for the game were 147, just over the 144.5 O/U line.

DePaul’s offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 43.4% from the field and hitting 15 three-pointers at a 38.5% clip. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.6%, and they connected on 73.9% of their free throws, going 17-for-23 from the line.

Kooper Jacobi led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 56.2% overall. Jacob Meyer added 16 points, hitting 5 threes at 45.5%, while Nakyel Shelton contributed 17 points despite shooting just 27.3% from the field.

DePaul’s defense gave up 69 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 23/53 attempts. They also allowed 17 free throws, with the other team making 73% of them.

From beyond the arc, DePaul’s opponents hit 15/39 threes, shooting 38%. The Blue Demons also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.