Wichita State Shockers vs DePaul Blue Demons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Planning on watching today’s Shockers and Blue Demons game? Catch the action at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL, as the Blue Demons hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on FS1. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 151 points, and DePaul is favored by -3 at home against Wichita State.

WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS VS DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: DePaul Blue Demons -3

This game will be played at Wintrust Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Blue Demons.
• Not only will DePaul pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Wichita State?

Wichita State improved to 8-1 on the season with a 96-87 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday. The Shockers, who were favored by eight points, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 183 exceeded the over/under line of 148.

Wichita State took control early, leading 54-37 at halftime. However, they allowed 50 points in the second half while scoring 42, making the final score closer than expected.

Wichita State put up 96 points in their latest game, shooting 54.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%. They connected on 60.5% of their two-point attempts and 42.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 threes. At the free-throw line, they were 17-for-21, good for 81%.

Jaden Seymour led the way with 25 points and 9 rebounds, adding 5 assists. Corey Washington also had a strong performance, scoring 17 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, while shooting 60% from three-point range.

Wichita State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed 60% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent making 26 of 43 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Shockers gave up 9 threes on 21 attempts, a 42% clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 shots, an 81% rate. Wichita State allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Can the Blue Demons Pull Off a Home Win?

DePaul’s season record now stands at 7-2 following a 70-63 loss to Providence on Tuesday. The Blue Demons, who were -1.5 point favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.

DePaul led 30-27 at halftime but managed only 28 points in the second half while allowing 31. The Blue Demons will need to address their second-half performance as they look to bounce back.

DePaul struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.8% from the field and 32.4% on two-point attempts. They hit 33.3% of their threes, going 11-for-33 from beyond the arc, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 41.8%.

David Skogman was a bright spot, connecting on 6-of-10 threes and finishing with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Bensley Joseph added 20 points and 7 assists, shooting 50% from the field. Bryce Hopkins contributed a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 3-of-5 from deep.

DePaul’s defense was solid, holding their opponent to just 70 points on 32% shooting from the field. The Blue Demons limited their opponent’s two-point attempts to 11/34, also 32% shooting.

From beyond the arc, DePaul allowed 11 threes on 33 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. The opponent also struggled from the free-throw line, hitting only 8 of 15 attempts, or 53%. DePaul gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.