DePaul Blue Demons (3-21) vs. Providence Friars (16-9)
February 17, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Providence Friars -19.5; Over/Under: +140.5
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The Depaul Blue Demons and the Providence Friars meet in college basketball action from the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Saturday. Who comes out ahead in this Big East showdown? Let’s dive in and find out with our Depaul vs. Providence Prediction.
Depaul Team Preview
The Depaul Blue Demons come into this game looking to snap a 12-game losing streak after a 101-65 loss to UConn last time out. Chico Carter Jr. leads the Blue Demons in scoring and assists with 11.8 PPG and 3.7 APG along with 2.9 RPG while Da’Sean Nelson has 10.5 PPG with 3.9 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Depaul up to this point in the year while leading the Blue Demons in rebounding. As a team, DePaul is averaging 64 PPG on 41.9% shooting from the field, 33.3% from three and 72% from the foul line this season.
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Providence Team Preview
The Providence Friars come into this one looking to build on a 75-72 win over St. John’s last time out. Devin Carter leads the Friars with 18.8 PPG and 3.5 APG along with 8 RPG while Bryce Hopkins has 15.5 PPG with 8.6 RPG in 14 games so far this season. Josh Oduro has 16.4 PPG with 7.1 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Providence so far this year while Ticket Gaines has 9 PPG and 4.4 RPG and Jayden Pierre has 8.7 PPG with 3.3 APG as well on the year. As a team, Providence is averaging 73.5 PPG on 45.3% shooting from the field, 32.5% from three and 70.5% from the foul line this season.
Depaul vs. Providence Prediction
I’m on Providence here. It’s the Friars or nothing here because Depaul has done nothing but burn a hole in bettors pockets throughout the season and the Blue Demons are doing what they normally do in Big East play, year in and year out and that’s lose and lose big. This isn’t the same Providence team as past seasons but the Blue Demons have made anyone look good that’s been on the other side of them this year and I think this situation is no different. Give me Providence.
