Western Illinois Leathernecks vs DePaul Blue Demons Prediction, 11/11/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Illinois Leathernecks vs DePaul Blue Demons

Date: Friday, November 11, 2022

Location: Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL

TV: FS2

The Western Illinois Leathernecks (1-0) are on their way to Wintrust Arena on Friday where they will meet the DePaul Blue Demons (1-0).

The Western Illinois Leathernecks played Illinois State and went home with a win by a final score of 71-68 in their last contest. Western Illinois walked away from the game with a 43.1% FG percentage (28 of 65) and converted 8 out of their 26 three-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Leathernecks converted 7 of their 10 attempts for a rate of 70.0%. Regarding hauling in boards, they earned 26 with 4 of them being offensive. They also dished out 16 assists for this game while forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In relation to defending, Western Illinois let their opponent shoot 37.5% from the field on 21 of 56 shooting. Illinois State doled out 4 assists and had 3 steals for the contest. On top of that, Illinois State snagged 41 rebounds (9 offensive, 32 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Illinois State finished the game at 84.0% when shooting free throws by converting 21 of 25 attempts. They buried 5 of their 19 attempts from beyond the perimeter. In the matter of personal fouls, the Leathernecks ended up walking away with 17 while Illinois State recorded 16 personal fouls.

Alec Rosner is one player who was a contributor in the matchup. He was able to score 25 points on 9 out of 20 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 38 mins and grabbed 3 boards. He finished the game shooting 45.0% from the floor and also totaled 2 assists.

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Western Illinois enters this one with a record of 1-0 for the campaign. They currently have an average of 71.0 points per outing (175th in the nation) while connecting on 43.1% from the floor. The Leathernecks are hitting 30.8% from downtown (8 of 26) and 70.0% from the charity stripe. As a team, Western Illinois is grabbing 30.0 boards per contest and has accounted for 16 assists so far this year, which is 106th in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. They are losing possession via turnover 4.0 times per game and as a basketball team they commit 17.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Leathernecks are able to force 13.0 turnovers per game while drawing 16.0 fouls. They are ranked 67th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 4 conceded this season. The Leathernecks are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 37.5% (21 of 56) and they surrender 46.0 rebounds per contest as a basketball team. They give up 26.3% on shots from distance while they are 213th in D-1 in opponents PPG (68.0).

When they last stepped on the court, the DePaul Blue Demons walked away with a victory by a final of 72-66 against Loyola. The Blue Demons were able to collect 25 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive rebounds totaling 37 for this contest. They turned the ball over 13 times, while earning 10 steals for the game. Loyola earned 19 personal fouls for this contest which got the Blue Demons to the free throw line for a total of 18 tries. They were able to knock down 14 of the free throws for a rate of 77.8%. Concerning 3-point shots, DePaul knocked down 8 of their 27 attempts (29.6%). In all, the Blue Demons went 25 out of 58 from the field which had them shooting 43.1%. The Blue Demons allowed Loyola to make 24 of their 60 attempts from the field which had them shooting 40.0% for the game. They wrapped up this game 41.7% from 3-point land by shooting 10 out of 24 and finished the contest at 8 out of 17 at the free throw line (47.1%). Concerning cleaning the glass, DePaul allowed Loyola to collect 34 overall (12 on the offensive side).

Javan Johnson ended up being a factor for the Blue Demons in this game. He racked up 24 points in his 33 minutes on the court and tallied 1 assist in this matchup. He converted 9 out of 13 for the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 69.2%, and had 10 rebounds.

DePaul has a win-loss mark of 1-0 for the year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Blue Demons are shooting 43.1% from the floor, which is ranked 157th in the nation. DePaul has totaled 72 points so far this year and they grab 38.0 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 11.0 times per game (192nd in the country) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 13.0 times per game. The Blue Demons are committing 16.0 fouls per contest and they shoot 77.8% from the charity stripe.

The Blue Demons on defense are ranked 197th in Division 1 in points given up per game with 66.0. They have forced 14.0 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 40.0% from the field (198th in Division 1). The DePaul defense surrenders 41.7% on 3-point shots (10 of 24) and opponents are knocking down 47.1% of their foul shots. They relinquish 10.0 assists and 37.0 total rebounds per game, which is 179th and 244th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take DePaul

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