Connecticut Huskies vs DePaul Blue Demons Matchup

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

DePaul vs Connecticut Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Blue Demons and Huskies. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on PEAC, and it's hosted by the Huskies at XL Center in Hartford, CT. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Connecticut is favored by -14.5 vs. DePaul in a Big East conference matchup.

DePaul vs. Connecticut Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: DePaul Blue Demons at Connecticut Huskies
Where: Hartford at XL Center
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds UCONN -14.5, DEPAUL +800 | UCONN -1612 O/U 143.5

Blue Demons Preview: Will DePaul Find a Way to Win on the Road?

DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game

DePaul dropped to 10-11 on the season after an 86-69 road loss to Butler on Saturday. Entering the game as +5.5 point underdogs, the Blue Demons not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

DePaul trailed 40-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, allowing 46 points in the second half while scoring 36. The game’s total points reached 155, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

Blue Demons Offense Breakdown

In their last game, DePaul shot 50.8% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They were dominant inside, hitting 65.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 5 of 21 threes (23.8%).

Pierre Brooks II led the way with 29 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and 4 of 8 from three. NJ Benson added 20 points on 10 of 15 shooting, while Andre Screen was perfect from the field, hitting all 7 of his attempts.

Blue Demons Team Defense

DePaul's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, with 20 makes on 34 tries.

From beyond the arc, DePaul's opponent shot 41%, knocking down 10 threes on 24 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 16 for 94%. DePaul gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Huskies Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Huskies?

Connecticut dropped to 14-6 on the season after a 76-72 road loss to Xavier on Saturday. The Huskies entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 148, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

UConn led 41-40 at halftime but managed only 31 points in the second half while allowing 36. The Huskies will need to tighten up defensively and find more consistency on offense as they look to bounce back.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Connecticut's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They were dominant inside, hitting 65.5% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 26.9% of their threes (7/26).

The Huskies were solid at the free-throw line, making 76.5% of their attempts (13/17), and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds. Solo Ball led the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds, despite shooting just 35.3% overall and 27.3% from three. Dailyn Swain and Zach Freemantle each added 15 points, with Swain hitting 6 of 7 shots from the field.

Huskies Team Defense

Connecticut's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Huskies allowed their opponent to hit 50% of their two-point attempts, going 19/38.

From beyond the arc, Connecticut's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooters, who went 7/17 for 41%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 17 for 70%. The Huskies gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Blue Demons vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although DePaul has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
In their last three games at home, the Huskies have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Blue Demons have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Huskies have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.