Providence Friars (11-6) vs. DePaul Blue Demons (3-13)
January 17, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: DePaul Blue Demons +8.5; Over/Under: +137.5
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The Providence Friars are riding a 4-game losing streak. The DePaul Blue Demons have also lost 4 straight games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Providence Friars vs DePaul Blue Demons prediction.
Providence Friars Betting Preview
The Providence Friars lost to Seton Hall, Creighton, St. John’s and Xavier during this streak. The Providence Friars are averaging 72.5 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 65.9 points on 39.7 percent shooting. Devin Carter is averaging 17.8 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Bryce Hopkins is averaging 15.5 points and 8.6 rebounds. Josh Oduro is the third double-digit scorer and Jayden Pierre is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Providence Friars are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.4 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.
DePaul Blue Demons Betting Preview
The DePaul Blue Demons lost to UConn, Georgetown, Creighton, and Villanova during this streak. The DePaul Blue Demons are averaging 65.7 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 77.3 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Chico Carter Jr. is averaging 12.1 points and 3 rebounds, while Da’Sean Nelson is averaging 11.9 points and 4.4 rebounds. Jeremiah Oden is the third double-digit scorer and Elijah Fisher is grabbing 4 rebounds. The DePaul Blue Demons are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The DePaul Blue Demons are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 26.8 rebounds per game.
Providence Friars vs DePaul Blue Demons prediction
The DePaul Blue Demons are just not a good team on either side of the ball, and playing at home hasn’t helped much, where they’re 3-7 SU. DePaul is also 4-11-1 ATS on the season, which doesn’t make them anymore attractive, and they’ve failed to cover 3 of their last 4 games. The Providence Friars don’t enter this game in great form themselves, but they’re comfortably the better team at both ends, especially defensively. I have to lay the points with Providence, even if it’s more of a fade from DePaul than anything else.
