DePaul Blue Demons vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

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

Wichita State vs DePaul Prediction

The Shockers and Blue Demons are set to face off at 1:00 ET on FS1. The Blue Demons will host the game at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. The over/under for this game is set at 151 points, and DePaul is favored by -3 against Wichita State in a non-conference matchup.

Wichita State vs. DePaul Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wichita State Shockers at DePaul Blue Demons
Where: Chicago at Wintrust Arena
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds DEPAUL -3, WICHST +124 | DEPAUL -151 O/U 151

Shockers Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Wichita State?

Wichita State improved to 8-1 on the season with a 96-87 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday. The Shockers were -8 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 183, well over the 148-point O/U line.

Wichita State took control early, leading 54-37 at halftime. However, they allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42 of their own, making the game closer than expected in the final stages.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points with a field goal percentage of 54.7% and an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%. They shot 60.5% from two-point range and 42.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 threes on 21 attempts. At the free-throw line, they were 17-for-21, good for 81%.

Jaden Seymour led the way with 25 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field. Justin Hill added 20 points, while Corey Washington contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 3 of his 5 three-point attempts. Quimari Peterson also had a strong game, knocking down 4 of 7 threes and finishing with 16 points and 5 assists.

Shockers Team Defense

Wichita State's defense struggled, giving up 87 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Shockers allowed their opponents to hit 35 of 64 shots.

Inside the arc, the Shockers gave up 26 two-pointers on 43 attempts, a 60% success rate. From three-point range, their opponents went 9/21, shooting 42%.

Blue Demons Preview: Can DePaul Grab a Win at Home?

DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game/Games

DePaul's season record dropped to 7-2 after a 70-63 home loss to Providence on Tuesday. The Blue Demons entered the game as -1.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

DePaul led 30-27 at halftime but were outscored 31-28 in the second half. The combined points of 133 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Blue Demons Offense Breakdown

DePaul struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.8% from the field and 32.4% on two-point attempts. They managed 63 points, with an effective field goal percentage of 41.8% and a free-throw percentage of 53.3%.

David Skogman hit 6 of 10 threes, finishing with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Bensley Joseph also had a strong game, scoring 20 points and dishing out 7 assists.

Blue Demons Team Defense

DePaul's defense held their opponent to 70 points on 32% shooting from the field, including 32% from two-point range, where they went 11/34.

From beyond the arc, DePaul allowed 11 threes on 33 attempts (33%) and sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 8 (53%). DePaul also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Shockers vs Blue Demons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Wichita State has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-2-1. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
In their last three home games, DePaul has averaged 60 points per game while allowing 73. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Shockers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
The Blue Demons have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.