DePaul Blue Demons vs Valparaiso Beacons Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Valparaiso vs DePaul NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chicago.

Valparaiso vs DePaul Prediction

Looking to win big? The Beacons and Blue Demons face off at 1:30 ET on FS1. The Blue Demons are hosting the game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 150 points, and DePaul is favored by -14.5 vs. Valparaiso.

Valparaiso vs. DePaul Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Valparaiso Beacons at DePaul Blue Demons
Where: Chicago at Wintrust Arena
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds DEPAUL -14.5, VALP +678 | DEPAUL -1108 O/U 150

Beacons Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Beacons?

Valparaiso Beacons Recent Game/Games

The Beacons secured an 87-82 win over Northern Illinois on Wednesday, November 27th. Playing at home, Valparaiso was favored by 9.5 points but didn’t cover the spread.

Valparaiso led 41-39 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points reached 169, surpassing the over/under line of 142.5.

Beacons Offense Breakdown

Valparaiso put up 87 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.3% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, but they made up for it by hitting 35 of 44 free throws, good for 79.5%.

Nasir Muhammad led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 7 threes (71.4%). Quentin Jones added 20 points, though he struggled from deep, going 1 for 6. Quaran McPherson grabbed 11 rebounds, and James Dent Jr. contributed 6 boards and 4 assists.

Beacons Team Defense

Valparaiso's defense gave up 82 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field. The Beacons allowed 23 made field goals on 60 attempts.

Defensively, Valparaiso limited their opponent's three-point shooting, with just 6 made threes on 21 attempts (28%). However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 44 times, where they converted 35 free throws (79%).

Blue Demons Preview: Will the Blue Demons Make it Happen at Home?

DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game/Games

DePaul cruised to a 98-52 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, November 23rd, at home. Entering the game as -18 favorites, the Blue Demons not only covered the spread but also helped push the total points over the 142.5 line, with the teams combining for 150 points.

DePaul dominated early, leading 51-15 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 47 points while allowing 37, maintaining control throughout the game.

Blue Demons Offense Breakdown

DePaul's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 98 points with a 54.5% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks to hitting 51.7% from three-point range, connecting on 15 of 29 attempts.

Layden Blocker led the way with 21 points in just 23 minutes, shooting 61.5% from the field and 60% from deep. Conor Enright was perfect from three, hitting all 3 attempts and finishing with 13 points, while adding 7 rebounds and 4 assists.

Blue Demons Team Defense

Despite DePaul's defensive struggles, allowing 52 points on 54% shooting, they managed to keep their opponent in check. The Blue Demons gave up 36 field goals, including 21 from two-point range, where the opposition shot 56%.

From beyond the arc, DePaul's defense allowed 15 threes on 29 attempts, a 51% shooting performance. The opponent also went 11/15 from the free-throw line, hitting 73% of their attempts. DePaul gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Beacons vs Blue Demons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Valparaiso has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-5, while averaging 64 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Blue Demons have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 63 points per game in these contests.
The last three games that Valparaiso was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, DePaul has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 9-1 straight up.