Providence vs DePaul Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/10/24

The Providence Friars and the Depaul Blue Demons meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Wintrust Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Providence vs. Depaul prediction.

Providence Recap

The Providence Friars come into this one looking to bounce back after a 69-63 loss to Rhode Island last time out. After this game, Providence will take on St. Bonaventure, St. John’s, Marquette, UConn, and Butler.

Friars Looking To Start Conference Play Right

Bryce Hopkins has 16 PPG, 6.5 RPG, and 3 APG in his two games played so far this season while Jayden Pierre’s logged 12.9 PPG with 3 RPG and 2.7 APG. Bensley Joseph has 11.3 PPG with 3.3 RPG and a team-high 3.2 APG to lead the Friars in assists and cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Providence so far this season. Wesley Cardet Jr. has 9.1 PPG with 4.2 RPG, Corey Floyd Jr. has 8.6 PPG with 4.4 RPG while Christ Essandoko has a team-high 5 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Providence is averaging 70.6 PPG on 43.6% shooting from the field, 34.2% from three, and 66% from the foul line this season.

Why the Providence Friars will win

• DePaul has lost each of its last 22 games against the Big East Conference.
• Providence has won each of its last six games against DePaul.

Depaul Recap

The Depaul Blue Demons will be out to rebound from their first loss of the season after a 76-62 loss to Texas Tech last time out. After this game, Depaul will welcome Wichita State to town.

Blue Demons Trying To Right The Ship After First L

Jacob Meyer leads the Blue Demons in scoring with 14.6 PPG along with 4.1 RPG while Isaiah Rivera has 13.4 PPG as the only other double-digit scorer for the Blue Demons so far this season. CJ Gunn has 9.2 PPG while David Skogman has 9.1 PPG with a team-high 7.3 RPG to lead Depaul on the glass so far this season. Conor Enright also has a team-high 7.4 APG to lead the Blue Demons in the assist department up to this point in the year. As a team, Depaul is averaging 84.8 PPG on 49.4% shooting from the field, 39.8% from three, and 68.8% from the foul line this season.

Why the DePaul Blue Demons will win

• DePaul has won each of its last seven home games.
• Providence has lost four of its last five games.

Providence vs. Depaul Prediction

I’m on Depaul here. I know Depaul normally over the course of their Big East tenure, does well in non-conference play before falling apart in Big East play. However, I like what Chris Holtmann’s got going here in Chicago, and I think Depaul’s going to be a team we have to keep an eye on in Big East play this season. The Blue Demons are legit and I’m still not sold on what Providence has going on right now. Give me the Blue Demons at home.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Depaul -1