Butler Bulldogs (16-13) vs. DePaul Blue Demons (3-25)
March 2, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: DePaul Blue Demons +12.5; Over/Under: +149.5
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The Butler Bulldogs and the Depaul Blue Demons meet in college basketball action from the Wintrust Arena on Saturday. Who comes out on top in Saturday’s Big East tilt? Let’s dive in and find out with our Butler vs. Depaul Prediction.
Butler Team Preview
The Butler Bulldogs come into this one looking to snap a five-game losing streak after an 82-59 loss to St. John’s last time out. Pierre Brooks leads the Bulldogs in scoring with 14.8 PPG and 4.1 RPG while Jahmyl Telfort has 13.7 PPG with 4.9 RPG and 3 APG and DJ Davis has 13.4 PPG with 3.1 RPG and 2.4 APG as well this season. Posh Alexander has 11.3 PPG with a team-high 4.8 APG to lead the Bulldogs in assists while also capping off the scoring in double figures for Butler up to this point in the year. Jalen Thomas also has a team-high 6.1 RPG to lead the Bulldogs on the glass this season. As a team, Butler is averaging 77.4 PPG on 45.2% shooting from the field, 35.7% from three and 78.7% from the foul line this season.
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Depaul Team Preview
The Depaul Blue Demons come into this game looking to snap a 16-game win streak after a 91-58 loss to Xavier last time out. Chico Carter Jr. leads the Blue Demons in scoring and assists with 10.9 PPG and 3.5 APG along with 2.8 RPG while Da’Sean Nelson has 10 PPG with 3.8 RPG and Elijah Fisher has 10.3 PPG and 3.8 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 64.7 PPG on 42.1% shooting from the field, 32.8% from three and 73% from the foul line this season.
Butler vs. Depaul Prediction
I’m on Butler here. Sure, it’s a huge number on the road, but Depaul’s shown nothing during the course of conference play against anyone not named Georgetown that they’re competent and capable of keeping a game within reach. 12 of Depaul’s 17 losses in conference play have come by 20+ points. Yikes. Give me Butler here.
