Creighton Bluejays vs DePaul Blue Demons Matchup

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

Creighton vs DePaul Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bluejays and Blue Demons. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! Creighton is favored by -5.5 in this Big East conference matchup the against DePaul. The over/under for the game is set at 147.5 points.

Creighton vs. DePaul Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Creighton Bluejays at DePaul Blue Demons
Where: Chicago at Wintrust Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds CREIGH -5.5, CREIGH -243 | DEPAUL +194 O/U 147.5

Bluejays Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for the Favored Bluejays?

Creighton Bluejays Recent Game/Games

Creighton improved to 12-6 on the season with a 68-63 win over UConn on Saturday. The Bluejays, who were +7.5 underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Creighton led 35-28 at halftime and managed to hold off UConn in the second half, despite being outscored 35-33. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Bluejays Offense Breakdown

Creighton's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 47.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.2%, with strong two-point shooting at 60% (15/25) and hitting 34.8% from beyond the arc (8/23). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, going 14/15 for a 93.3% success rate.

Jamiya Neal led the way with 24 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 60% from three-point range (3/5). Ryan Kalkbrenner added 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Solo Ball and Hassan Diarra each contributed 15 points, with Diarra also dishing out 7 assists.

Bluejays Team Defense

Creighton’s defense held their opponent to 63 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Bluejays gave up 20 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Creighton limited their opponent to 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line just 5 times, where they made all their attempts. Creighton allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Blue Demons Preview: Can The Blue Demons Secure a Home Victory?

DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game/Games

DePaul improved to 10-9 on the season with a 73-68 road win over Georgetown on Friday. Entering the game as +7 underdogs, the Blue Demons not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

DePaul led 39-28 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The game’s total points of 141 went over the pre-game line of 137.5.

Blue Demons Offense Breakdown

DePaul's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 59.1%. They connected on 46.7% of their threes, hitting 7 of 15 attempts, and were solid from the free-throw line, converting 78.6% of their 28 attempts.

Malik Mack and Drew Fielder each scored 19 points, with Mack adding 6 assists and shooting 50% from deep. CJ Gunn and Layden Blocker both hit 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, with Gunn finishing with 17 points and Blocker adding 14. NJ Benson was efficient, going 5 of 6 from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt.

Blue Demons Team Defense

DePaul's defense held their opponent to 68 points on 41% shooting from the field, as they went 27/65 overall. Inside the arc, the Blue Demons allowed 21/43 shooting, which is 48%.

From three-point range, DePaul's defense limited their opponent to 6/22 shooting, or 27%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 8, shooting 72%.

Bluejays vs Blue Demons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Bluejays last ten road games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
In their last five games at home, the Blue Demons have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blue Demons have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
The Bluejays have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-0-1 against the spread.