Marquette Golden Eagles vs DePaul Blue Demons Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/24/2024

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Venue:  Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL

Where to Watch:  CBS Sports

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Marquette -17.5, DePaul +17.5; Over/Under:  147.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Marquette -17.5, DePaul +17.5; Over/Under:  147.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Marquette -17.5, DePaul +17.5; Over/Under:  147.5 points

Marquette Golden Eagles:  13-5 (4-3) (4th place, Big East)

DePaul Blue Demons:  3-15 (0-7) (11th place, Big East)

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Marquette Golden Eagles:  3-2  last 5

DePaul Blue Demons:  0-5  last 5

Marquette is entering this game with a 13-5 record overall, a 4-3 record in conference games, and they are 2-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the St John’s Red Storm in their last game. Oso Ighodaro led the team in points per game in that game with 17 while Tyler Kolek was next on the team with 15. Tyler Kolek led the team in assists with 11 in that game while Tyler Kolek and Stevie Mitchell each led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 54.2% from the field, 30% from 3-point range, and 33.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.9 PPG against them. Marquette has an ATS record of 9-8-1 this season and their O/U record is 6-12.

DePaul is entering this game with a 3-15 record overall, a 0-7 conference record, and they are 3-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Butler Bulldogs in their last game. Jalen Terry led the team in points in that game with 15 while Elijah Fisher was next on the team with 13. Churchill Abass, Jalen Terry, Jaden Henley, K.T. Raimey, and Da'Sean Nelson each led the team in assists with 2 in that game while Jeremiah Oden and Jalen Terry each led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 41.8% from the field, 36.8% from 3-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 65.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 78.3 PPG against them. DePaul has an ATS record of 5-12-1 this season and their O/U record is 8-10.

The current betting odds have Marquette listed as a 17.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Marquette has looked really good in their games this season with their 13-5 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They haven't looked as good in their road games with their 2-3 road record but they are 4-3 in conference games and will be looking to add another win here. Meanwhile, DePaul has looked terrible in their games this season with their 3-15 record overall which has them at the bottom of the Big East and was a big reason for firing their head coach the other day. They have looked terrible in conference play too with their 0-7 conference record and they haven't even been good in their home games, going 3-8 on their home court this season. DePaul just lost their last game on the road against Butler by 14 points and Butler isn't even one of the stronger teams in the conference. Now DePaul is at home but it won't make much of a difference here with one of the best teams in the country coming into town. Marquette has stumbled a bit in conference play this season but this is a great game for them to get right in as this is a game they should win in a blowout if they want to be taken seriously as a contender in the Big East. The best way to place a bet here is on Marquette to cover the spread in this game. 

Marquette DePaul Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, January 24, 2024 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Marquette 86 DePaul 61.

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Marquette Golden Eagles: 30-20 ATS against conference opponents. 16-9 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 8-3 ATS after a close win by 3 points or less. 12-6 UNDER in all games. 10-5 UNDER in a road game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 12-5 UNDER after a win by 6 points or less.

DePaul Blue Demons: 5-11 ATS in all games. 2-8 ATS as an underdog. 6-11 ATS after 5 straight games forcing opponents to commit 14 or less turnovers. 9-5 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive losses. 8-2 UNDER after playing 5 consecutive games as an underdog. 

Marquette Golden Eagles:  C. Ross (G) Early Feb - Shoulder. S. Jones (G) out for season - Knee.

DePaul Blue Demons:  K. Young (G) Ques Wed - Shoulder. C. Carter Jr. (G) Ques Wed - Undisclosed. C. Murphy (G) Out indefinitely - Wrist.

“We certainly made some mistakes late, but guys just stayed connected and kept playing for each other.” - Shaka Smart after his team’s win against St John’s in their last game on Saturday.

"After evaluating the current state of our men's basketball program, a decision was made to make a change in the head coaching position. We want to thank Coach Stubblefield for his hard work and determination over the last two-plus seasons to move our basketball program forward through a new era for DePaul Athletics. Unfortunately, we did not meet our goals." - DePaul VP and DA DeWayne Peevy on the coaching change from Tony Stubblefield to Matt Brady. 

O. Ighodaro 

K. Jones 

D. Joplin 

T. Kolek 

S. Mitchell

C. Carter 

E. Fisher 

J. Henley 

D. Nelson 

J. Oden

PPG: K. Jones (15.1)

APG: T. Kolek (6.9)

Reb/G: O. Ighodaro (6.8)

PPG: C. Carter Jr. (11.8)

APG: C. Carter Jr. (3.7)

Reb/G: D. Nelson (4.1)

Coaches:

Marquette Golden Eagles: Shaka Smart (3rd season)

DePaul Blue Demons: Matt Brady (Interim)