Connecticut Huskies vs DePaul Blue Demons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/1/25

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Huskies and Blue Demons. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on CBSS, and it’s hosted by the Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! Connecticut is favored by -11.5 in this Big East conference matchup the against DePaul. The over/under for the game is set at 146.5 points.

CONNECTICUT HUSKIES VS DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: DePaul Blue Demons +11.5

This game will be played at Wintrust Arena at 2:00 ET on Wednesday, January 1st.

WHY BET THE DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Blue Demons.
• Not only will DePaul pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will Connecticut Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Connecticut improved to 10-3 on the season with a 78-74 road win over Butler on Saturday. The Huskies were -8.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

UConn led 42-33 at halftime, but Butler outscored them 41-36 in the second half. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the over/under line of 142.5.

Connecticut’s offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field and 45.8% from three-point range, hitting 11 of 24 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.3%, and they connected on 81.2% of their free throws, going 13 for 16.

Alex Karaban led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 9 from beyond the arc. Liam McNeeley and Patrick McCaffery each added 17 points, with McNeeley dishing out 7 assists. Andre Screen also contributed 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Connecticut’s defense gave up 74 points, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field on 23 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 46% shooting, as the other team made 18 of 39 two-point shots.

From three-point range, the Huskies held the opposition to 33% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 15 attempts. Connecticut also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 23 for 82%. The Huskies gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Can the Blue Demons Grab a Win at Home?

DePaul improved to 9-4 on the season with an 84-65 win over Loyola Maryland on Saturday. The Blue Demons were -18.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 149, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

DePaul built a 44-26 lead in the first half and added another 40 points in the second half. They allowed 39 points in the second half, but their strong first-half performance set the tone for the win.

DePaul put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 24 attempts for 20.8%, but were strong inside, connecting on 57.8% of their two-point shots.

NJ Benson and Jacob Theodosiou each scored 22 points, with Theodosiou shooting 9 of 10 overall and 3 of 4 from three. Benson added 17 rebounds, while DePaul grabbed 16 offensive boards as a team and dished out 20 assists.

DePaul’s defense gave up 65 points, allowing the opposition to shoot 44% from the field, hitting 31 of 69 attempts. Inside the arc, DePaul struggled, giving up 26 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 57% conversion rate.

From three-point range, DePaul’s defense held strong, limiting their opponent to just 5 made threes on 24 attempts, a 20% success rate. The Blue Demons also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17, shooting 73%.