DePaul Blue Demons vs St. John’s Red Storm Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our DePaul vs St. John's NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Queens.

DePaul vs St. John's Prediction

The Blue Demons and Red Storm are set to face off at 6:30 ET on PEAC. The Red Storm will host the game at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, NY. The over/under for this Big East conference contest is set at 150 points, with St. John's being favored by -13 at home against DePaul.

DePaul vs. St. John's Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: DePaul Blue Demons at St. John's Red Storm
Where: Queens at Carnesecca Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds STJOHN -13, DEPAUL +602 | STJOHN -1056 O/U 150

Blue Demons Preview: Can the Blue Demons Offense Score Enough on the Road?

DePaul improved to 8-2 on the season with a 91-72 win over Wichita State on Saturday, December 14th. The Blue Demons were -4.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 163 went over the pre-game line of 151.5.

After trailing 47-42 at halftime, DePaul turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Shockers 49-25.

Blue Demons Offense Breakdown

DePaul's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points with a field goal percentage of 51.6%. Their effective field goal percentage was even more impressive at 64.5%, thanks in large part to their 17 made threes on 33 attempts, good for 51.5% shooting from beyond the arc. The Blue Demons also dished out 24 assists as a team.

Jacob Meyer and CJ Gunn were key contributors, each hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% clip. Meyer finished with 23 points in 26 minutes, while Gunn added 22 points in just 13 minutes of action. Isaiah Rivera also had a strong game, knocking down 5 threes and finishing with 17 points and 7 rebounds.

Blue Demons Team Defense

DePaul struggled defensively, giving up 72 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 32 made baskets on 62 attempts.

The Blue Demons gave up 17 threes, with the opposing team shooting 51% from beyond the arc. They also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they made 10 free throws.

Red Storm Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for St. John's?

St. John’s improved to 8-2 on the season with a 99-77 home win over Bryant on Wednesday. The Red Storm entered the game as -21 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 176 exceeded the over/under line of 158.5.

Leading 45-41 at halftime, St. John’s clamped down defensively in the second half, holding Bryant to 36 points while scoring 54 of their own.

Red Storm Offense Breakdown

St. John's put up 99 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.1%, with a strong 59.6% on two-point attempts, though they hit just 30.8% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 26 threes.

The Red Storm grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists. Zuby Ejiofor led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70% from the floor. Keyshawn Mitchell added 21 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range.

Red Storm Team Defense

St. John's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 50% from the field. The Red Storm allowed 59% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 31 of 52 shots.

From beyond the arc, St. John's held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 8 threes made on 26 attempts. The Red Storm also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 for 68%. St. John's gave up 21 offensive rebounds.

Blue Demons vs Red Storm Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Blue Demons have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 62 points per game in this stretch.
In their last five home games, St. John's has averaged 85 points per game while allowing 73. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Blue Demons have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Red Storm have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 7-3.