The No. 12 Marquette Golden Eagles (16-3, 5-1 Big East) put their five-game winning streak on the line when they take on the DePaul Blue Demons (11-6, 3-3 Big East) at Fiserv Forum. The game begins at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
DePaul Blue Demons vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Free Prediction
The Blue Demons come in on a high note after topping the Seton Hall Pirates in their last contest, 97-93. DePaul out-rebounded Seton Hall. The Blue Demons had 16 offensive rebounds and 42 total rebounds, while the Pirates had six and 19, respectively. DePaul was led by Paul Reed, who finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds.
The last time the Golden Eagles took the court, they defeated the Providence Friars, 79-68. The Golden Eagles knocked down 23 of their 25 free throws (92.0 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 8.5 (better than their season average of 17.6). Sam Hauser was the top scorer from either team with 25 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field.
After the Golden Eagles won two out of three games against the Blue Demons last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the last contest, Marquette won 72-69. Marquette’s 0.577 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over DePaul, who had a rate of 0.473.
When looking at effective field goal percentage, Marquette figures to have a noteworthy advantage. The sharp-shooting Golden Eagles offense ranks 85th in the country in that metric at 0.538, while the DePaul defense is ranked 261st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.521).
DePaul vs. Marquette Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Marquette ranks 84th in three pointers allowed per game (21.0) while DePaul ranks 239th (25.7).
The Golden Eagles rank 32nd in blocks per game (4.6) while the Blue Demons rank 120th (3.0).
DePaul averages 6.8 steals per game, which ranks 92nd in the NCAA. Marquette ranks 153rd in steals allowed per game (7.3).
The Golden Eagles rank 92nd in assists per game (14.4) while the Blue Demons rank 138th in assists allowed per game (13.4).
DePaul ranks 37th in rebounds allowed per game (31.7) while Marquette ranks 70th (33.1).
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The Blue Demons have been outscored by an average of 2.0 points in their last five games. For the season, DePaul has defeated opponents by an average of 5.1 points.
During their last five games, the Golden Eagles have scored an average of 79.8 points per game (0.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.2 points per game (3.3 above their season average).
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