UConn vs DePaul Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/1/25

In this article, we will formulate a UConn vs DePaul Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, January 1st, at the Wintrust Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Huskies’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Blue Demons’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UConn

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving DePaul

-Recent betting trends in games played between UConn and DePaul

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Huskies and Blue Demons. 

UConn Can’t Slip Up

UConn didn’t look exactly dominant in the last game against Butler but they were still able to secure the 78-74. At halftime, they were up 42-33 but in the second half they were outscored 41-36 and that led to them only winning by four points.UConn shot 45 percent from the field and 45.8 percent from behind the three-point line. They allowed Butler to shoot 42.6 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. Alex Karaban had a strong game putting up 21 points and six rebounds. There were three different players that put up at least 12 points. UConn overall this season is averaging 83.9 points while their defense is giving up 67.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 38th in the league while the defense is ranked 91st. Alex Karaban has been the top player averaging 16.5 points while shooting 47.6 percent from the field. 

Why UConn Will Beat DePaul

• DePaul has lost each of its last 24 games against Conference opponents.
• Connecticut has won each of its last 11 day games against Conference opponents.
• Connecticut has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 day games against Conference opponents.

Is DePaul Good?

This DePaul is no doubt more talented than last year’s squad, but they still haven’t been exactly dominant at times. Two games ago against Northwestern, DePaul scored only 64 points while the defense gave up 84 points. In the last game against Loyola, DePaul scored 84 points and they ended up winning by 19 points. N.J. Benson had a strong game putting up 22 points, 17 rebounds, and two assists. There were four different players that put up at least 11 points. DePaul as a team shot only 20.8 percent from deep and that is going to need to be improved upon. 

DePaul is averaging 80.1 points while their defense is giving up 69.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 47th in the league while the defense is ranked 142nd. Jacob Meyer is averaging 14.6 points while shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 43.2 percent from behind the three-point line. 

UConn vs DePaul Prediction

Give me UConn here. DePaul only shot 20 percent from deep in the last game and that type of offense isn’t going to be enough to keep this game close. DePaul is giving up 69.7 points per game and they are going to give up even higher than that here. Alex Karaban is going to have another huge game for DePaul and that will be the difference here as Uconn is going to end up getting the job done. Back UConn to cover the spread here. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Uconn ATS