The DePaul Blue Demons (2-0) go head-to-head against the Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) at Wintrust Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 15, 2018.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. DePaul Blue Demons Betting Prediction
The last time the Nittany Lions played, they beat the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 76-61. The Nittany Lions had a much better turnover percentage (7.6 vs. 19.7) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.484 vs. 0.422). Penn State rallied around Lamar Stevens, who was the game’s high scorer with 25 points on 9-for-18 shooting.
The Blue Demons won big over the Morgan State Bears in their last game, 91-63. DePaul out-rebounded Morgan State. The Blue Demons had more offensive rebounds (17 vs. eight), defensive rebounds (35 vs. 18) and total rebounds (52 vs. 26). Max Strus was the game’s top scorer with 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting from the field.
The ineffective offense of DePaul will face off against the elite defense of Penn State. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Blue Demons rank 264th in offensive efficiency, while the Nittany Lions are 42nd in defensive efficiency. The Nittany Lions figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
Penn State Nittany Lions at DePaul Blue Demons Free Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – DePaul, ATS Winner – DePaul, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Penn State ranks 25th in three pointers allowed per game (18.9) while DePaul ranks 283rd (25.0).
The Nittany Lions average 7.2 steals per game, which ranks 58th in the nation. The Blue Demons rank 232nd in steals allowed per game (7.1).
Penn State ranks 55th in assists allowed per game (11.7) while DePaul ranks 229th (14.5).
The Nittany Lions rank 21st in blocks per game (4.9) while the Blue Demons rank 180th (3.0).
DePaul ranks 56th in rebounds per game (38.1) while Penn State ranks 76th in rebounds allowed per game (33.2).
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