DePaul vs Chicago State Prediction Basketball Picks 12-30-23

The Chicago State Cougars look for a win after winning 4 of their last 6 games. The DePaul Blue Demons need a win after losing 7 of their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Chicago State Cougars vs DePaul Blue Demons prediction.

Chicago State Cougars Betting Preview 

The Chicago State Cougars beat Bethune-Cookman last week but are coming off losses to Wisconsin and Cal Baptist. The Chicago State Cougars are averaging 64.8 points on 40.6 percent shooting and allowing 70.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Wesley Cardet Jr. is averaging 18.8 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Jahsean Corbett is averaging 13.2 points and 1.4 assists. Brent Davis is grabbing 3.4 rebounds and Noble Crawford is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Chicago State Cougars are shooting 28.7 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago State Cougars are allowing 29.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.4 rebounds per game.

DePaul Blue Demons Betting Preview 

The DePaul Blue Demons beat Louisville earlier in the month but most recently lost to Northwestern and Villanova. The DePaul Blue Demons are averaging 66.6 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 77 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Chico Carter Jr. is averaging 13.7 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Jeremiah Oden is averaging 12.1 points and 4.1 rebounds. Da’Sean Nelson is dishing 2.3 assists and Elijah Fisher is grabbing 4 rebounds. The DePaul Blue Demons are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The DePaul Blue Demons are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.2 rebounds per game. DePaul is the team with the worst record in the Big East standings.

Chicago State Cougars vs DePaul Blue Demons prediction

The DePaul Blue Demons are the more talented team and should be favored in this spot, but they also go through droughts offensively, and it prevents them from covering numbers. DePaul 2-8-1 ATS on the season. The Chicago State Cougars have that nice win over Northwestern they can hold onto, and they’ve covered 7 of their 18 games, which is better than whatever the Blue Demons are doing. Give me the points with Chicago State.