DePaul Blue Demons vs Connecticut Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/29/25
The Blue Demons and Huskies are set to face off at 8:00 ET on PEAC. The Huskies will host the game at XL Center in Hartford, CT. This Big East conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Connecticut is favored to win by -14.5 at home vs. DePaul.
DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS VS CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: DePaul Blue Demons +14.5
This game will be played at XL Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, January 29th.
WHY BET THE DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Huskies.
- Even though we have Connecticut winning straight-up, we like DePaul at +14.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Will the Blue Demons Defense Show Up in Hartford?
DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game
DePaul’s season record dropped to 10-11 after an 86-69 loss to Butler on Saturday. The Blue Demons were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.
DePaul trailed 40-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, allowing 46 points in the second half while scoring 36. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.
DePaul’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field. Their two-point shooting was particularly strong, hitting 65.8% of their attempts, while they struggled from beyond the arc, making just 23.8% of their threes.
Pierre Brooks II led the way with 29 points and 13 rebounds, connecting on 4 of 8 from deep. NJ Benson added 20 points, shooting 66.7% overall, and Andre Screen was perfect from the field, hitting all 7 of his shots.
DePaul’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 20 of 34 two-point attempts, a 58% success rate.
From beyond the arc, DePaul’s opponent shot 41%, making 10 of 24 three-pointers. The Blue Demons also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they hit 16, a 94% clip.
Can the Huskies Pull Off a Home Win?
Connecticut Huskies Recent Game/Games
The Huskies fell to 14-6 on the season after a 76-72 road loss to Xavier on Saturday. Connecticut entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 148, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.
Connecticut led 41-40 at halftime but managed only 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36 points to Xavier.
Connecticut’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They were dominant inside, hitting 65.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 26.9% of their threes (7/26).
Samson Johnson was perfect from the field, going 5/5, while Dailyn Swain shot 6/7 overall. Solo Ball led the team with 20 points, despite shooting just 35.3% from the field and 27.3% from three. The Huskies also got 15 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the win.
Even with a strong defensive effort, the Huskies couldn’t keep their opponent under 76 points, allowing them to shoot 47% from the field. Connecticut gave up 19 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 50% success rate for the opposing team.
From beyond the arc, the Huskies allowed 7 threes on 17 attempts, with their opponent shooting 41% from three-point range. Connecticut also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 17 free throws at a 70% rate. The Huskies gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.