DePaul Blue Demons vs Creighton Bluejays Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

Planning on watching today’s Blue Demons and Bluejays game? Catch the action at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE, as the Bluejays hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FS1. This Big East conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Creighton is favored to win by -23.5 at home vs. DePaul.

DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS VS CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: DePaul Blue Demons +23.5

This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Bluejays.
• Even though we have Creighton winning straight-up, we like DePaul at +23.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Does DePaul Stand a Chance on the Road?

DePaul has been struggling this season, as they come into this game with a 3-16 record. They have lost seven straight games, and they are still looking for their first win in Big East play, as they are 0-8 in conference games this season.

So far this season, the Blue Demons have been underdogs in 13 of their 19 games, and they have yet to win a game as the underdog. As for their record on the road, it is 0-7, and their average scoring margin is -16.7 points per game on the road.

As the underdog, DePaul has gone 3-9-1 vs. the spread this season. On the road, the Blue Demons are 2-5 vs. the spread and have an overall ATS record of 6-12-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, DePaul is just 3-6-1 vs. the spread.

DePaul’s over/under record for the season sits at 9-10 and today’s over/under line of 143.5 is very close to their season average of 143.4. So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 151 points.

The DePaul offense is coming off a game in which they scored 73 points vs. Marquette. Overall their field goal percentage was 47.3% while connecting on 11 threes. Da’Sean Nelson is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 11.2 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Chico Carter Jr. brings a PPG average of 11.8 into the game.

At present, the Blue Demons’ defense is nationally ranked 283rd, allowing 78.7 points per game. In their previous game vs. Marquette, the Golden Eagles finished with a field goal percentage of 47% and a total of 86 points vs. DePaul.

Can the Bluejays Grab a Win at Home?

Creighton is coming off a win over Xavier, which improved their record to 15-5 overall and 5-3 in Big East play. The Bluejays have been a much better team at home this season, going 9-2 compared to 5-3 on the road.

As the favorite, Creighton has gone 14-3 this season, and they have been favored in 17 of their 20 games. For the year, the Bluejays have an average scoring margin of +14.7 points per game at home, and they have won three straight games at home.

Creighton’s ATS record this season is 9-10, including a mark of 4-7 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bluejays are just 4-6 vs. the spread.

Creighton’s over/under record for the season is 7-12 and the average over/under line in their games is 149.5. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 143.5. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 154 points and their over/under record over their last 10 games is 3-7.

Creighton is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 85 points vs. Xavier. This figure is more than their season average of 79.5 points per game. For the season, the Creighton offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 48%. So far, they have hit 59% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 10.3 made three’s per contest.

The Bluejays’ defense is presently ranked 70th nationally, allowing an average of 67.4 points per contest. Creighton’s three-point defense is currently 32nd in the country at 5.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.6% of their shots vs. Creighton.