Marquette at DePaul College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/7/2018

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Madison Square Garden

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The Marquette Golden Eagles head to Madison Square Garden to take on the DePaul Blue Demons on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Marquette as 5.5 point favorites.

Marquette comes into this game with an overall record of 18-12. They currently have a point differential of 3.6 as they are averaging 81.9 points per game while giving up 78.3 per contest. DePaul has an overall record of 11-19. They are averaging 72.0 points per game and surrendering 73.9, good for a point differential of -1.9.

Valuable Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 15-14 against the spread this season

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 18-11 against the over/under this year

Important DePaul Blue Demons Betting Trends

The DePaul Blue Demons are 16-14 against the spread this season

The DePaul Blue Demons are 15-15 against the over/under this year

Key Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

11/27/17 G Haanif Cheatham Left Team is out for season

Key DePaul Blue Demons Injuries

12/09/17 G Devin Gage Achilles is out for season

Player Spotlight

Markus Howard averages 20.9 points per contest while playing 31.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 94%. Andrew Rowsey averages 19.9 points per contest in 31.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.7 assists per game and 3.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 90%.

Player Spotlight

Max Strus scores 16.6 points per contest while playing 35.5 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 5.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 80%. Marin Maric averages 13.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.1 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.5 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

Marquette averages 81.9 points per contest this year, which is 31st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.6 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 45th. From 3-point territory they shoot 42%, which is good for 4th in Division 1. They average 32.5 boards per contest and 16.0 assists per game, which ranks them 317th and 37th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 253rd with 12.1 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 78.3 points per contest, which is 310th in the country. They also surrender a 48% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 318th and 205th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.2 rebounds a game which ranks 90th, and they allow 14.9 assists per game which puts them in 293rd place in college basketball. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 141st in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

DePaul is 228th in the country with 72.0 points per contest this season. They are 272nd in the nation in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -1.9. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 334th in Division 1. They are 81st in the country in rebounding with 37.5 boards per contest and 91st in assists per game with 14.9. The Blue Demons are 83rd in turnovers per contest with 13.9. The Blue Demons give up 73.9 points per game, which ranks them 220th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 174th and 299th in those defensive statistics. They rank 298th with 15.0 dimes allowed per game and 199th with 35.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Blue Demons are 277th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Eagles are 21st in the nation in offensive rating with 114.5, and their defensive rating of 109.5 is ranked 309th. In terms of pace they are 117th in the country with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 16th. As a team they are 17th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 38th in Division 1. Marquette is 259th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 297th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

DePaul is 128th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 244th in Division 1. The Blue Demons are 196th in the nation in defensive rating with 103.1, and their offensive rating of 100.5 is ranked 274th. They are 82nd in D-1 in pace with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 312th. As a unit they are 313th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 291st in the country.

Who will win tonight's Marquette/DePaul college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Marquette -5.5

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