Providence Friars vs DePaul Blue Demons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

Planning on watching today’s Friars and Blue Demons game? Catch the action at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL, as the Blue Demons hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on FS1. The over/under for this Big East conference contest is set at 139.5 points, with DePaul being favored by -2 at home against Providence.

PROVIDENCE FRIARS VS DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: DePaul Blue Demons -2

This game will be played at Wintrust Arena at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Blue Demons.
• Not only will DePaul pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Do the Friars Stand a Chance in Chicago?

Providence Friars Recent Game/Games

Providence fell to 6-4 on the season after a 69-63 loss to Rhode Island on Saturday. The Friars were -2 favorites going into the game, but they not only lost straight up, they also failed to cover the spread.

Providence led 35-28 at halftime but were outscored 41-28 in the second half. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Providence’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 5 of 20 threes for a 25% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 43.9% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 49.1%. Their two-point shooting was solid at 54.1% (20/37).

Sebastian Thomas led the Friars with 19 points, connecting on 3 of 5 threes and adding 4 assists. Jaden House and Bensley Joseph each contributed 18 points, with Joseph also shooting 53.8% from the field.

Providence’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 42% from the field with 26 made baskets on 61 attempts.

From two-point range, the other team shot 45%, hitting 21 of 46 shots. They also made 5 of 15 three-pointers, shooting 33%. At the free-throw line, they went 12 for 19, which is 63%. Providence allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Taking a Look at the Blue Demons Chances at Home

DePaul’s season record dropped to 7-1 after a 76-62 loss to Texas Tech on Wednesday. The Blue Demons, who were +13.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

DePaul trailed 38-37 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 38.

DePaul’s offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 42.1% from the field. They connected on 11 of 35 three-point attempts, hitting just 31.4%, but their effective field goal percentage was 52.6%.

Chance McMillian led the way with 22 points, while Darrion Williams added 20. Jacob Meyer hit 4 of 5 threes, finishing with 14 points in 18 minutes, and JJ Traynor was 5 of 6 from the field, contributing 11 points.

DePaul’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Blue Demons allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, going 24/41 inside the arc.

From three-point range, DePaul held their opponent to 5/17 shooting, or 29%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 attempts for a 76% free-throw percentage.