Valparaiso Beacons vs DePaul Blue Demons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Betting on today’s Beacons and Blue Demons game? Catch the action at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL, as the Blue Demons hosts this showdown at 1:30 ET on FS1. The over/under for this game is set at 150 points, and DePaul is favored by -14.5 against Valparaiso in a non-conference matchup.

VALPARAISO BEACONS VS DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Valparaiso Beacons +14.5

This game will be played at Wintrust Arena at 1:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE VALPARAISO BEACONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Blue Demons.
• Even though we have DePaul winning straight-up, we like Valparaiso at +14.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Do the Beacons Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Valparaiso Beacons Recent Game/Games

Valparaiso picked up an 87-82 win over Northern Illinois on Wednesday, November 27th. The Beacons were at home and entered the game as -9.5 favorites.

Valparaiso led 41-39 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Valparaiso’s offense put up 87 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.3% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, but they made up for it by hitting 35 of 44 free throws, shooting 79.5% from the line.

Nasir Muhammad led the way with 21 points, knocking down 5 of 7 threes. Quentin Jones added 20 points, though he struggled from deep, hitting just 1 of 6 attempts. James Dent Jr. contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds, while Quaran McPherson grabbed a team-high 11 boards.

Despite Valparaiso holding their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field, they still gave up 82 points. The Beacons allowed 43% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 17 of 39 shots.

From beyond the arc, Valparaiso’s defense limited their opponent to 28% shooting, as they made 6 of 21 three-point attempts. However, the Beacons sent their opponent to the free-throw line 44 times, where they converted 35 for 79%.

Will the Blue Demons Come Through as Home Favorites?

DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game/Games

DePaul cruised to a 98-52 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, November 23rd. Playing at home, the Blue Demons were -18 favorites and covered the spread with ease.

DePaul dominated the first half, leading 51-15 at the break. They added 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 150 went over the O/U line of 142.5.

DePaul’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 98 points with a 54.5% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks in part to their 51.7% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 15 of 29 attempts.

Layden Blocker led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 61.5% overall and 60% from three. Conor Enright was perfect from deep, hitting all 3 of his attempts and finishing with 13 points and 7 rebounds in 24 minutes.

DePaul’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 52 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field. They couldn’t contain the two-point shooting, as the other team hit 21 of 37 shots, good for 56%.

From beyond the arc, DePaul allowed 15 threes on 29 attempts, a 51% success rate. The other team also went 11/15 from the free-throw line, shooting 73%. DePaul gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.