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DePaul vs. Marquette Prediction and Odds: Blue Demons Season Will Go from Bad to Worse

By Iain MacMillan

DePaul has gone 0-4 in its first four Big East games.
DePaul has gone 0-4 in its first four Big East games. / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
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The DePaul Blue Demons got off to a strong start to their 2021-22 college basketball campaign, going 9-1 through their first 10 games. Then, disaster struck when they began their Big East schedule. They've since gone 0-4, with all four losses coming against conference opponents.

They'll try to get their first Big East win today when they take on Marquette, who has gone 2-3 so far in conference play.

Let's take a look at the odds via WynnBET for this Big East showdown.

DePaul vs. Marquette Odds and Total

Spread:

  • DePaul +6.5 (-110)
  • Marquette -6.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

  • DePaul +225
  • Marquette -285

Total:

  • 146.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

DePaul vs. Marquette Betting Trends

  • DePaul is 1-4 ATS in its last five games.
  • The OVER is 10-5 in DePaul's last 15 games.
  • The UNDER is 12-3 in the last 15 meetings between these teams.
  • Marquette is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games as the betting favorites.

DePaul vs. Marquette Prediction and Pick

DePaul's issues are only going to get worse today when it takes on Marquette. The Golden Eagles hold advantages in almost every statistic, and on top of that, DePaul has been terrible on the road this season.

The Blue Demons rank 153rd in effective field goal percentage at 50.5%, but that number drops down to 46.9% when playing on the road. The most obvious stat to look at how much worse they've played on the road is their average scoring margin. It's +9.6 at home this season, but only +1 on the road for a difference of 8.6 points.

DePaul is mainly a two-point shooting team, and now it faces a Marquette team that ranks 37th in opponent two-point field goal percentage, keeping teams to shooting just 45.1% from down low.

If there's one area DePaul can take advantage of, it's on the offensive glass. It ranks 38th in offensive rebounding, while Marquette ranks a lowly 225th in defensive rebounding.

I think the spread is set at just about the right number, but if I were to make a play on this game, I'd lay the points with Marquette.

Lean: Marquette -6.5

Iain's CBB betting record this season: 32-26-1 (+4.01 units)

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