Northwestern vs DePaul 12/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
DePaul Blue Demons (6-5) vs. Northwestern Wildcats (7-2)
December 17, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Northwestern Wildcats -7.5 / DePaul Blue Demons +7.5; Over/Under: +133.5
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The DePaul Blue Demons and Northwestern Wildcats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Welsh-Ryan Arena. The DePaul Blue Demons look for their seventh win. The Northwestern Wildcats look for their eighth win.
The DePaul Blue Demons are averaging 75.1 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 74.4 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Javan Johnson is averaging 18.2 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Umoja Gibson is averaging 15.2 points and 3 rebounds. Eral Penn is the third double-digit scorer and Da’Sean Nelson is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The DePaul Blue Demons are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The DePaul Blue Demons are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.5 rebounds per game.
The Northwestern Wildcats are averaging 64.4 points on 37.7 percent shooting and allowing 56.8 points on 34.6 percent shooting. Boo Buie is averaging 13.6 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Chase Audige is averaging 12.6 points and 3.7 rebounds. Robbie Beran is the third double-digit scorer and Ty Berry is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Northwestern Wildcats are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Northwestern Wildcats are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game.
The Blue Demons are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games. The Wildcats are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Saturday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. The over is 5-2 in Blue Demons last 7 overall. The under is 7-2 in Wildcats last 9 overall. The favorite is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. The home team is 3-0-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The Northwestern Wildcats are going to have the edge at home, and they’re probably the better team, but they’re also a subpar offensive team that doesn’t have the horses to play teams out. Also, the DePaul Blue Demons are a competitive bunch that only loses on the road by an average of 2 points. This has the feel of a sluggish offensive game where DePaul hangs around. Give me the points.
