St. John’s vs DePaul Prediction 12-17-24 College Basketball Picks
DePaul (8-2) vs. St. John's (8-2)
December 17, 2024 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: St. John's -14.5; Over/Under: +150.5
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In this article, we will formulate a St John’s vs DePaul Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, December 17th, at the Carnesecca Arena.
Can DePaul Pick Up Another Key Win?
DePaul in the last game faced off against Wichita State and the offense was impressive scoring 91 points which was enough for the victory. The offense scored 49 points in the second half and that led helped them secure it. Jacob Meyer had a strong game putting up 23 points and four rebounds. CJ Gunn also put up 22 points. DePaul on the season is averaging 83.2 points while their defense is giving up 66.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 44th in the league while the defense is ranked 82nd. Jacob Meyer has been the top player for DePaul, averaging 15.2 points while shooting 48.1 percent from the field. After this game, Depaul will head on the road again to take on Northwestern and then will meet Loyola MD, UConn, and Villanova.
St John’s Has Confidence
St John’s has all kinds of confidence right now and the last two games have been impressive. Two games ago against Kansas State, they were able to secure the 88-71 victory and in the last game against Bryant, they scored 99 points on the way to the win. Zuby Ejiofor had a strong game putting up 22 points, 10 rebounds, and one assist. There were five different players that put up at least 10 points. St John’s is averaging 84.4 points during the season, while their defense is generating 68.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 32nd in the league while the defense is ranked 110th.
Why St John’s Will Beat DePaul
- DePaul has lost each of its last 23 games against Conference opponents.
- St. John’s has won each of its last 11 games at Carnesecca Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- DePaul has lost the first half in 21 of its last 22 games against Conference opponents.
St John’s vs DePaul Prediction
This game is going to be a shootout. We know both of these teams can really score, and there is going to be no shortage of scoring by both teams. DePaul on the season is averaging 83.2 points while St John’s is averaging 84.4 points per game. I expect especially DePaul’s defense is going to struggle here, Both teams are going over 80 points here, and this game is going to go over the total.
