The DePaul Blue Demons (3-0) hope to remain perfect when they square off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1) at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center. The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, 2018, and will air on ACC Network.
DePaul Blue Demons at Notre Dame Fighting Irish Free Prediction
In the Blue Demons’ last matchup, they topped the Penn State Nittany Lions, 72-70. The Blue Demons had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 22.7) and had a better free throw rate (0.203 vs. 0.156). With 21 points on 7-for-20 shooting, Max Strus led DePaul in scoring.
The Fighting Irish defeated the Duquesne Dukes in their last outing, 67-56. The Fighting Irish made 16 of their 21 free throws (76.2 percent), while the Dukes had a turnover percentage of 19.9 (above their season average of 15.0). John Mooney was the top scorer from either team with 16 points on 5-for-8 shooting from the field.
The high-powered offense of Notre Dame will square off against the mid-tier defense of DePaul. Dating back to last season, the Fighting Irish rank 43rd in offensive efficiency, while the Blue Demons are 180th in defensive efficiency. The Fighting Irish should have the advantage on that side of the ball. Additionally, the Blue Demons rank 274th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.210), while the Fighting Irish rank second in opponents’ FTA rate (0.161).
The Fighting Irish won the only contest against the Blue Demons last season, 72-58. Notre Dame made 12 of its 27 three pointers (44.4 percent). DePaul, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (5.3 vs. 13.0).
DePaul Blue Demons at Notre Dame Fighting Irish ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
DePaul ranks 67th in assists per game (15.1) while Notre Dame ranks 194th in assists allowed per game (13.7).
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