Creighton Bluejays vs DePaul Blue Demons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/21/25
The Bluejays and Blue Demons are set to face off at 9:00 ET on FS1. The Blue Demons will host the game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. Creighton come into this Big East conference matchup as the -5.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 147.5 points.
CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS VS DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: DePaul Blue Demons +5.5
This game will be played at Wintrust Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, January 21st.
WHY BET THE DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Blue Demons.
- Not only will DePaul pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Are the Bluejays Ready for a Win at Chicago?
Creighton Bluejays Recent Game/Games
Creighton improved to 12-6 on the season with a 68-63 road win over UConn on Saturday. The Bluejays entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Creighton led 35-28 at halftime and scored 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 131 fell under the O/U line of 145.5.
Creighton’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 47.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.2%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts (15/25) and connected on 34.8% from beyond the arc (8/23). At the free-throw line, the Bluejays were nearly perfect, going 14/15 for a 93.3% success rate.
Jamiya Neal led the way with 24 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 60% from three-point range (3/5). Ryan Kalkbrenner added 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Solo Ball and Hassan Diarra each contributed 15 points, with Diarra also dishing out 7 assists. Steven Ashworth chipped in 12 points and 9 assists, despite shooting 37.5% from the field.
Creighton’s defense held their opponent to 63 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Bluejays gave up 20 two-pointers on 39 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Creighton limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 19 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line just 5 times, where they made all their attempts. The Bluejays allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Will DePaul Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game/Games
DePaul improved to 10-9 on the season with a 73-68 road win over Georgetown on Friday. The Blue Demons entered the game as +7 underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 141, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.
DePaul took control early, leading 39-28 at halftime. While they allowed 40 points in the second half, they managed to score 34 of their own to hold on for the win.
DePaul’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 46.7% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.1%, and they hit 78.6% of their free throws, going 22-for-28 from the line.
Malik Mack and Drew Fielder each scored 19 points, with Mack adding 6 assists. CJ Gunn contributed 17 points, hitting 2-of-3 from deep, while Layden Blocker also connected on 2-of-3 threes, finishing with 14 points. NJ Benson was efficient, shooting 5-of-6 from the field and perfect from three-point range.
DePaul’s defense gave up 68 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 27 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 43 shooting for 48%.
From three-point range, DePaul held their opponent to 6 of 22 shooting, or 27%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 8 for 72%. DePaul allowed 14 offensive rebounds.