Creighton Bluejays vs DePaul Blue Demons Prediction, 1/21/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Creighton Bluejays vs DePaul Blue Demons

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Location: Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL

TV: ESPN+

Wintrust Arena is the site where the DePaul Blue Demons (10-9) will take on the Creighton Bluejays (12-6) on Tuesday.

The Creighton Bluejays faced off with Connecticut and took home the win by a score of 68-63 in their last game. When it comes to fouls, the Bluejays finished with 8 while Connecticut accumulated 17 fouls. They made 6 of 19 shots from beyond the arc. Connecticut finished 100.0% at the charity stripe by knocking down 5 of 5 shots. On top of that, Connecticut snagged 20 boards (6 offensive, 14 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Connecticut earned 16 assists and had 2 steals for this contest. In reference to defending, Creighton allowed the other team to shoot 44.8% from the field on 26 of 58 shooting. They also doled out 14 assists in this matchup as well as creating 6 turnovers and earning 2 steals. Pertaining to grabbing rebounds, they compiled a total of 26 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Bluejays made 14 of 15 tries for a percentage of 93.3%. Creighton walked away from the game having earned a 47.9% FG percentage (23 out of 48) and converted 8 of 23 shots from distance.

Jamiya Neal is someone who was a major factor for the matchup. He ended up walking away with 24 points on 10 out of 16 shooting. He played for 40 minutes played and grabbed 4 rebounds. He ended up going 62.5% from the field and also dished out 1 assist.

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Creighton heads into this one with a win-loss mark of 12-6 so far this season. They are turning it over 12.9 times per contest and as a group they are committing 10.4 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Creighton is grabbing 37.5 rebounds per contest and has tallied 302 assists for the campaign, which ranks 56th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Bluejays are shooting 34.8% on three-point shots (179 of 515) and 75.5% from the charity stripe. They average 75.4 points per outing (172nd in college) while shooting 46.9% from the field.

On defense, the Bluejays are forcing their opponents into 8.6 turnovers per contest and they draw 15.7 personal fouls. They are giving up 31.2% on 3-pointers and they rank 143rd in D-1 in points per game allowed (70.1). The Bluejays are allowing a field goal percentage of 40.8% (490 of 1,200) and they surrender 35.1 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are 52nd in D-1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 204 relinquished for the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the DePaul Blue Demons went home victorious with a score of 73-68 when they faced Georgetown. The Blue Demons were able to pull down 21 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 27 for the matchup. They also turned the ball over 13 times, while earning 4 steals for the game. Georgetown had 17 fouls for this game which took the Blue Demons to the charity stripe for a total of 28 shots. They were able to make 22 of the free throws for a percentage of 78.6%. Concerning shots from downtown, DePaul made 7 of their 15 tries (46.7%). When the final whistle blew, the Blue Demons shot 22 out of 44 from the field which gave them a rate of 50.0%. The Blue Demons permitted Georgetown to make 27 out of 65 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 41.5% for this contest. They finished the game shooting 27.3% from distance by shooting 6 out of 22 and ended up shooting 8 out of 11 at the free throw line (72.7%). Regarding rebounding, DePaul permitted Georgetown to get 30 in all (13 on the offensive glass).

CJ Gunn pitched in for the Blue Demons in this contest. He converted 5 out of 9 for the contest giving him a rate of 55.6%, and had 5 rebounds. He racked up 17 points in his 23 mins on the court, but finished this game without an assist.

DePaul has a mark of 10-9 on the season. The Blue Demons have committed 16.5 fouls per game and they connect on 71.5% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 17.2 times per game (25th in the nation) and they turn it over 13.2 times per game. DePaul has accounted for 1,464 pts for the campaign (77.1 per contest) and they snag 36.8 rebounds per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Blue Demons are shooting 45.2% from the field, which ranks 159th in college.

The DePaul defense allows 35.8% on 3-pointers (143 of 399) and opponents are connecting on 66.8% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 14.8 assists and 33.7 boards every game, ranking them 303rd and 143rd in those categories on the defensive end. The Blue Demons are ranked 253rd in college hoops in points allowed per game with 73.8. They are forcing their opponents into 11.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 44.8% from the field (264th in D-1).

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take DePaul and under the total points

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