Providence at DePaul: 1/1/22 College Basketball Picks and Predictions

DePaul Blue Demons (9-2) vs Providence Friars (12-1)

Game Info: Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 3:00 pm (Wintrust Arena)

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The Providence Friars and DePaul Blue Demons face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at Wintrust Arena. When these two teams faced off in March it was DePaul that won 70-62.

Providence comes into this game with a 12-1 record overall and they are coming off an impressive victory in the last game. The offense was strong, scoring 70 points, and that led to the five point victory. Providence is averaging 69.8 points while their defense is giving up 61.8 points per game. Center Nate Watson has been the top player for Providence averaging 14.8 points while shooting 59.4 percent from the field. There are four different players who are averaging at least 10 points per game.

On the other side of this matchup is the DePaul Blue Demons who sit with a 9-2 record and they have gone 7-3-1 against the spread. In the last game against Butler, the offense could only manage 59 points and that led to the defeat. DePaul is averaging 79.5 points while their defense is giving up 67.1 points per game. In this game if DePaul wants to win this game, they are going to need the offense to be good. Javon Freeman Liberty has been the top player for DePaul averaging 20.2 points while shooting 42.5 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from behind the three point line.

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Providence is 5-0 against the spread in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. DePaul is 3-0-1 against the spread in their last 4 home games. The under is 5-0 in the Friars last five games. The over is 9-1 in DePaul’s last nine home games. The under is 5-1 in Friars last 6 road games against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600.

Providence’s offense was impressive in the last game and they are going to find success again in this game. DePaul’s offense showed some holes in their last game and they are going to have issues again in this game scoring. Back Providence against the spread. I also like the under to cash.

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