Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Orleans Arena Friday as the Missouri State Bears look to beat the odds vs the DePaul Blue Demons in NCAA hoops betting action.
DePaul Blue Demons vs Missouri State Bears Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The DePaul Blue Demons will look to cover the spread vs the Missouri State Bears on Friday, as the Blue Demons are 4-8 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Bears are 3-6 ATS. DePaul is 7-5 against the total, while Missouri State is 6-3 versus the total betting line.
The Missouri State Bears sit at No. 79 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the DePaul Blue Demons sit at No. 131 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Missouri State has the nation's No. 77-rated offensive output, at 78.75 PPG. The visiting DePaul Blue Demons defense ranks No. 132 allowing on average 70.33 PPG. The Bears FG% has averaged 47.26% so far, more than the Missouri State Blue Demons marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.03% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
DePaul got 18 points from Tre'Darius McCallum but lost anyway, 72-58, to Wyoming on Thursday at Orleans Arena.
Ronnie Rousseau III scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Bears to a win (they lost 83-75 to USC at Orleans Arena on Thursday).
Next Betting Matchups
DePaul at Villanova, Wednesday, December 28th
Missouri State at Northern Iowa, Wednesday, December 28th
