Connecticut Huskies (11-2) vs DePaul Blue Demons (3-9)
2024-01-02 18:30:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Connecticut Huskies -24.5 -- Over/Under: 139.5
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The DePaul Blue Demons will play the UConn Huskies in a Big East game on Tuesday night at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut. DePaul has lost two of their last three games, while UConn has won four of their last five. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the DePaul vs UConn prediction.
DePaul Preview
The DePaul Blue Demons are 3-9 (0-1) this season after they defeated Chicago State by a score of 70-58 in their last game. DePaul led 32-30 at halftime and they were able to hold Chicago State to only 28 points in the second half for the win. The Blue Demons shot 56.5% from the field and made 8 three pointers in the game. DePaul lost to Villanova by a score of 84-48 and Northwestern by a score of 56-46 in the two games prior to that win. The Blue Demons are scoring 66.9 points per game with 31.3 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game, while giving up 75.4 points against per game this year. Chico Carter Jr. is averaging 13.5 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, and 4.3 assists per game. DePaul is shooting 43.7% from the field, 73.3% on free throws, and 35% on three pointers this season.
UConn Preview
The UConn Huskies are 11-2 (1-1) this year after they defeated St. John’s by a score of 69-65 in their last game. UConn trailed 32-26 at the half, but they scored 43 points in the second half for the win. The Huskies shot 42.9% from the field and were +3 in rebounding margin in the game. UConn lost to Seton Hall by a score of 75-60 in the game prior to St. John’s. The Huskies are scoring 83 points per game with 39.6 rebounds per game and 17.9 assists per game, while giving up 64.2 points against per game this season. Tristen Newton is averaging 16.2 points per game, 6.9 rebounds per game, and 5.6 assists per game. UConn is shooting 49.7% from the field, 72.7% on free throws, and 32.7% on three pointers this year.
DePaul vs UConn Betting Prediction
UConn comes into this game as one of the best teams in the country, but they have struggled in their last two games. The Huskies lost by 15 points against Seton Hall and needed a pretty big comeback against St. John’s in their last game. DePaul is only 3-9 so far this season and they are not very good. The Blue Demons struggled with Chicago State in their last game and have lost by at least 25 points in two of their last five games. Take UConn at home here.
