Eastern Illinois vs DePaul Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/19/24

The Eastern Illinois Panthers and DePaul Blue Demons meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Wintrust Arena. Here’s an Eastern Illinois vs DePaul Prediction. This article will include an Eastern Illinois vs DePaul Pick.

Eastern Illinois Panthers Betting Preview

The Eastern Illinois Panthers lost to Indiana and Northwestern, and they play Valparaiso, Northern Illinois, Butler, and Eastern Kentucky next. The Eastern Illinois Panthers are averaging 69.3 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 82.5 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Nakyel Shelton is averaging 16.5 points and 1.3 assists, while Kooper Jacobi is averaging 11.3 points and 8.3 rebounds. Artese Stapleton is the third double-digit scorer and Zion Fruster is dishing 1.3 assists. The Eastern Illinois Panthers are shooting 29.2 percent from beyond the arc and 56.8 percent from the free throw line. The Eastern Illinois Panthers are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.5 rebounds per game.

DePaul Blue Demons Betting Preview

The DePaul Blue Demons beat Mercer and Duquesne, and they play Northern Illinois, Valparaiso, and Texas Tech next. The DePaul Blue Demons are averaging 87.8 points on 50.2 percent shooting and allowing 64.8 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Isaiah Rivera is averaging 17 points and 3 rebounds, while Jacob Meyer is averaging 15.3 points and 3.8 rebounds. David Skogman is the third double-digit scorer and CJ Gunn is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The DePaul Blue Demons are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 68.1 percent from the free throw line. The DePaul Blue Demons are allowing 23.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game.

Why the DePaul Blue Demons will win

• Eastern Illinois has lost each of its last nine road games against non-conference opponents.
• DePaul has won each of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
• DePaul has won the first half in each of its last five home games against non-conference opponents.

Eastern Illinois vs DePaul Prediction

The Eastern Illinois Panthers have been getting blitzed defensively this season, and that’s not ideal when going on the road against DePaul. The DePaul Blue Demons are clicking at both ends of the season, they’ll have the best player on the court, and they’ve covered 5 of their last 6 games. I question if Eastern Illinois has the offensive depth to hang in this game. Give me the DePaul Blue Demons and the chalk, as this game shouldn’t be close.