DePaul Blue Demons vs Northern Illinois Huskies Matchup

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

Northern Illinois vs DePaul Prediction

Betting on today's Huskies and Blue Demons game? Catch the action at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL, as the Blue Demons hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on FS2. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143 points, with DePaul being favored by -17.5 over Northern Illinois.

Northern Illinois vs. DePaul Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northern Illinois Huskies at DePaul Blue Demons
Where: Chicago at Wintrust Arena
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds DEPAUL -17.5, NILL +1240 | DEPAUL -2850 O/U 143

Huskies Preview: Can Northern Illinois Secure a Road Victory?

Northern Illinois Huskies Recent Game/Games

Northern Illinois fell to Elon 75-48 on Wednesday, November 20th, in a disappointing home loss. The Huskies entered the game as +2 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-29 at halftime, Northern Illinois struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 19 points while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 144-point O/U line.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

The Huskies struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 48 points on 30.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, and they hit only 28.1% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc.

Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they made just 3 of 10 attempts. TK Simpkins led the team with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field, while James Dent Jr. added 16 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range.

Huskies Team Defense

Despite Northern Illinois giving up 75 points, their defense held firm, limiting their opponent to just 30% shooting from the field. The Huskies allowed only 18 made field goals on 59 attempts.

Inside the arc, Northern Illinois was tough, with their opponent shooting just 28% on two-point attempts, going 9/32. From three-point range, the opponent hit 9/27 for 33%. The Huskies also sent them to the line 10 times, where they made 3 free throws.

Blue Demons Preview: Do the Blue Demons Have What it Takes at Home?

DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game/Games

DePaul picked up a 78-69 win over Eastern Illinois on Tuesday, November 19th. The Blue Demons were -18.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread.

DePaul led 29-25 at halftime and scored 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The total points for the game were 147, just over the O/U line of 144.5.

Blue Demons Offense Breakdown

DePaul's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 43.4% from the field and hitting 15 threes at a 38.5% clip. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.6%, and they connected on 73.9% of their free throws, going 17-for-23 from the line.

Kooper Jacobi led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 56.2% overall. Jacob Meyer added 16 points, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate, while David Skogman contributed 11 points, making 3 of 5 from deep and shooting 66.7% overall.

Blue Demons Team Defense

DePaul's defense gave up 69 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 23 of their 53 shots. DePaul allowed 8 two-point baskets on 14 attempts, a 57% success rate for the other team.

From beyond the arc, DePaul's opponents made 15 of 39 three-point attempts, shooting 38%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 17, good for 73%. DePaul gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Huskies vs Blue Demons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Northern Illinois has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Although DePaul has a straight up record of 0-10 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
The last ten games that Northern Illinois was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Blue Demons have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.