Marquette Golden Eagles vs DePaul Blue Demons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Eagles versus the Blue Demons? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. Marquette is favored by -12.5 in this Big East conference matchup the against DePaul. The over/under for the game is set at 147.5 points.
MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES VS DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: DePaul Blue Demons +12.5
This game will be played at Wintrust Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 14th.
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 +12.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Can Marquette Live Up to the Hype on the Road?
Marquette improved to 14-2 on the season with a 74-66 win over Georgetown on Tuesday. Despite being -13.5 point favorites, the Golden Eagles didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 140 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.
Marquette turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Georgetown 45-28 after trailing 38-29 at halftime.
Marquette managed just 35.6% shooting from the field in their last game, with an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-24, while struggling inside, shooting 34.3% on two-point attempts.
Chase Ross led the way with 27 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes and shooting 58.3% overall. The Golden Eagles were strong at the free-throw line, making 23 of 27 attempts (85.2%), and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, with Thomas Sorber pulling down 13 boards and adding 11 points.
Marquette’s defense held their opponent to 66 points, with a field goal percentage of just 35% (21/59). They limited two-point shooting to 34% (12/35).
From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 37% (9/24). Marquette sent them to the line 27 times, where they hit 85% of their free throws. Marquette also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.
Is a Home Win Possible for DePaul?
DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game/Games
The Blue Demons dropped to 9-8 on the season following a 77-63 home loss to Xavier on Saturday. DePaul entered the game as +5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 140, which was under the O/U line of 150.5.
DePaul struggled early, trailing 38-23 at halftime, but showed some fight in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points while allowing 39.
DePaul’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 63 points on 39.6% shooting from the field. They hit 32.3% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-31 from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 49.1%.
Zach Freemantle led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 53.3% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Ryan Conwell added 19 points and 4 assists, while CJ Gunn contributed 16 points, connecting on 3-of-7 from beyond the arc.
DePaul’s defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field on 21 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, they hit 11 of 22 shots, good for 50%.
From three-point range, DePaul’s opponent went 10 for 31, shooting 32%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11, shooting 73%. DePaul allowed 5 offensive rebounds.