Marquette at DePaul College Basketball Game Picks 2/12/2019

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Wintrust Arena

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The Marquette Golden Eagles head to Wintrust Arena to take on the DePaul Blue Demons on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. The opening line for this game has Marquette as 4 point favorites.

Marquette comes into this game with an overall record of 20-4. They currently have a point differential of 9.6 as they are averaging 78.5 points per game while giving up 68.9 per contest. DePaul has an overall mark of 13-9. They are averaging 75.9 points per contest and giving up 72.0, which is a point differential of 3.9.

Valuable Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 15-8-1 against the spread this season

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 10-14-0 against the over/under this year

Important DePaul Blue Demons Betting Trends

The DePaul Blue Demons are 12-10-0 against the spread this season

The DePaul Blue Demons are 11-10-1 against the over/under this year

Key Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

11/09/18 G Greg Elliott Thumb is out for season

Key DePaul Blue Demons Injuries

12/19/18 G Jalen Coleman-Lands Hand is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Markus Howard comes into this game averaging 25.2 points per contest while playing 33.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 92%. Sam Hauser averages 15.2 points per contest in 32.2 minutes per game. He averages 2.3 assists per game and 6.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 91%.

Player Spotlight

Max Strus scores 17.0 points per contest while playing 36.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 77%. Femi Olujobi averages 13.2 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 25.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.5 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

Marquette averages 78.5 points per contest, which is 60th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 9.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 92nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 40%, which is good for 10th in the nation. They average 38.2 boards per contest and 14.0 assists per game, which ranks them 56th and 136th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 115th with 13.8 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 68.9 points per contest, which is 118th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 36th and 69th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.0 rebounds a game which ranks 83rd, and they allow 11.9 assists per game which puts them in 83rd place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 83rd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

DePaul is 105th in the nation with 75.9 points per contest this season. They are 87th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.9. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 296th in the NCAA. They are 50th in D-1 in rebounding with 38.4 boards per contest and 88th in assists per game with 14.6. The Blue Demons are 98th in turnovers per contest with 14.0. The Blue Demons give up 72.0 points per game, which ranks them 196th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 135th and 260th in those defensive statistics. They rank 226th with 13.6 dimes allowed per game and 50th with 32.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Blue Demons are 174th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Eagles have an offensive rating of 108.6, which is ranked 72nd. They are 101st in college basketball in pace with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 58th. As a unit they are 25th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 113th in D-1. Marquette is 112th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

DePaul is 113th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions. The Blue Demons have an offensive rating of 106.6, which is ranked 117th. They are 117th in D-1 in pace with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 152nd. As a unit they are 130th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 301st in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Marquette -4

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