DePaul Blue Demons vs Marquette Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Marquette vs DePaul Prediction

The Golden Eagles and Blue Demons are set to face off at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The Blue Demons will host the game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. Marquette come into this Big East conference matchup as the -12.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 147.5 points.

Marquette vs. DePaul Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marquette Golden Eagles at DePaul Blue Demons
Where: Chicago at Wintrust Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds MARQ -12.5, MARQ -900 | DEPAUL +595 O/U 147.5

Golden Eagles Preview: Will the Golden Eagles Win on the Road?

Marquette improved to 14-2 on the season with a 74-66 win over Georgetown on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles were favored by 13.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 140 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Marquette trailed 38-29 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Georgetown 45-28 to secure the win.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.6% overall and 34.3% on two-point attempts. They connected on 37.5% of their threes, making 9 of 24 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.1%, but they excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 23 of 27 for 85.2%.

Chase Ross led the way with 27 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes and shooting 58.3% overall. Malik Mack added 18 points and 5 assists, while Thomas Sorber contributed 13 rebounds. Marquette finished with 10 assists and 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 35% shooting from the field, including 34% from two-point range (12/35). From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 9 of 24 attempts, good for 37%.

At the free-throw line, Marquette's opponent shot 85%, converting 23 of 27 attempts. The Golden Eagles also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Blue Demons Preview: Can DePaul Secure a Home Victory?

DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game/Games

The Blue Demons fell to 9-8 on the season after a 77-63 home loss to Xavier on Saturday. DePaul entered the game as +5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 140, falling short of the O/U line of 150.5.

DePaul found themselves in a hole early, trailing 38-23 at halftime. While they managed to score 40 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 39 points and couldn’t close the gap.

Blue Demons Offense Breakdown

DePaul's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39.6% from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc, finishing with 63 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, and they managed only 5 offensive rebounds.

Zach Freemantle led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 8 of 15 shots and going 2 for 2 from three-point range. Ryan Conwell added 19 points and 4 assists, while CJ Gunn contributed 16 points, connecting on 3 of 7 from deep.

Blue Demons Team Defense

DePaul's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field on 21 of 53 attempts. From two-point range, they hit 50%, going 11 for 22.

From beyond the arc, DePaul's opponent shot 32%, making 10 of 31 threes. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 11 for 73%. DePaul allowed 5 offensive rebounds.

Golden Eagles vs Blue Demons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Marquette has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, DePaul has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 0-10 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Blue Demons have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-10.
Against the spread, the Golden Eagles have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.