DePaul Blue Demons vs St. John’s Red Storm NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/24

Planning on watching today’s Blue Demons and Red Storm game? Catch the action at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, NY, as the Red Storm hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on PEAC. The over/under for this game is set at 150 points, and St. John’s is favored by -13 vs. DePaul in a Big East conference matchup.

DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS VS ST. JOHN’S RED STORM BETTING PICK

The Pick: DePaul Blue Demons +13

This game will be played at Carnesecca Arena at 6:30 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Red Storm.
• Even though we have St. John’s winning straight-up, we like DePaul at +13.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Blue Demons Pull the Upset on the Road?

DePaul improved to 8-2 on the season with a 91-72 win over Wichita State on Saturday. The Blue Demons, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The total points for the game reached 163, surpassing the O/U line of 151.5.

After trailing 47-42 at halftime, DePaul turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Shockers 49-25.

DePaul’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points with a 51.6% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.5%, thanks in large part to their 17 made threes on 33 attempts, shooting 51.5% from beyond the arc.

Jacob Meyer and CJ Gunn both hit 4 threes, with Gunn shooting 75% overall and Meyer hitting 66.7% of his shots. DePaul also dished out 24 assists, with Isaiah Rivera contributing 4 assists to go along with his 17 points and 7 rebounds.

DePaul’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 51% shooting from the field, as their opponent went 32/62 overall. Inside the arc, DePaul allowed 15/29 shooting, also at 51%.

From three-point range, DePaul’s defense gave up 17/33 shooting, with their opponent hitting 51% from deep. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 10, shooting 76%. DePaul allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Will the Red Storm Win at Home?

St. John’s improved to 8-2 on the season with a 99-77 win over Bryant on Wednesday. The Red Storm were heavy favorites at -21 and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 176, surpassing the O/U line of 158.5.

Leading 45-41 at halftime, St. John’s clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, holding Bryant to 36 points while scoring 54 of their own.

St. John’s put up 99 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.1%, with strong two-point shooting at 59.6% (31/52). From beyond the arc, they hit 30.8% of their attempts (8/26), and they connected on 68.4% of their free throws (13/19).

The Red Storm grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists. Zuby Ejiofor led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field. Keyshawn Mitchell added 21 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range.

St. John’s struggled defensively, giving up 77 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. They particularly had trouble inside, where they allowed 31 two-point baskets on 52 attempts, a 59% success rate.

From beyond the arc, St. John’s held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 free throws. Additionally, St. John’s gave up 21 offensive rebounds.