Northern Illinois Huskies vs DePaul Blue Demons Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Huskies and Blue Demons. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on FS2, and it’s hosted by the Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Blue Demons as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 152.5 points.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES VS DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: DePaul Blue Demons -3.5

This game will be played at Wintrust Arena at 9:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Blue Demons.
• Not only will DePaul pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Taking a Look at the Huskies Chances on the Road

The Northern Illinois Huskies have a 3-1 overall record as they prepare to take on DePaul. In away games, the Huskies have a 1-1 record this season while they are undefeated at home. As of today’s game, Northern Illinois has a 3-1 record against the spread. In terms of their overall ATS mark this season, they are 1-1 on the road versus the spread and 2-0 at home.

Up to this point, games involving Northern Illinois have had an average of 164 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 151.6 points. Their over/under record is 3-1-0. Over the course of the last five games, the Huskies’ games have averaged 87 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-1.

Northern Illinois’ offense is coming off a good game, putting up 98 points vs. Little Rock. Overall, they hit 58.3% of their shots from the field and went 33/44 from the free-throw line. On the offensive front, the Huskies have a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, ranking 62nd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 133rd in terms of percentage and 188th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Huskies’ defense holds the 154th rank in the nation, allowing 76.4 points per game. Northern Illinois’ defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Little Rock offense to knock down 58% of their shots on their way to putting up 93 points.

Will the DePaul Defense Show Up at Home?

Heading into their 6th game of the season, DePaul has a 1-4 record. In their previous five home games, which includes last year, DePaul is 1-4. As of today’s game, DePaul has a 1-4 ATS record. When factoring in last season, DePaul has gone 2-7-1 against the spread in their last ten games.

Looking at their over/under performance through five games, DePaul has an over/under record of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 140.6 points per game on average. The Blue Demons have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 73 points per game.

In their latest game, DePaul offense put up 54 points against San Francisco. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 36.2% and made 9 threes. The top scorer for the Blue Demons was Da’Sean Nelson with 15 points, while Chico Carter Jr. also added 15 to the scoreboard.

DePaul’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 72.4 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, DePaul’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.5% this season.