The DePaul Blue Demons will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Creighton Bluejays at Allstate Arena on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the DePaul Blue Demons betting line as 10.5-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Creighton Bluejays vs DePaul Blue Demons Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The DePaul Blue Demons currently sport a 8-16 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 10-14 ATS. The Creighton Bluejays are 20-4 and 15-6-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the DePaul Blue Demons produce a 11-12-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Creighton Bluejays have gone 9-12-1 against the totals betting line.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 283-rated DePaul Blue Demons and the No. 177-ranked Creighton Bluejays, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and DePaul has the nation's No. 210-rated offensive output, at 70.04 PPG. The visiting Creighton Bluejays defense ranks No. 149 allowing on average 72.5 PPG. The Blue Demons FG% has averaged 42.94% so far, less than the DePaul Bluejays marksmen have achieved on the year, 52.07% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Marcus Foster scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Bluejays to a win (they lost 82-80 to Xavier at CenturyLink Center-NE on Saturday).
The Blue Demons endured a 72-61 loss at the hands of the Musketeers on Wednesday, despite a 18-point effort from Brandon Cyrus at Cintas Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Creighton at Seton Hall, Wednesday, February 15th
DePaul at Villanova, Monday, February 13th