The DePaul Blue Demons (1-0) meet the Morgan State Bears (0-2) at Wintrust Arena. The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 12, 2018.
Morgan State Bears vs. DePaul Blue Demons ATS Prediction
The Bears are trying to rebound after their 80-60 loss to the Saint Francis U Red Flash in their last game. Saint Francis U’s 8.0 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Morgan State, who had a mark of 16.2. Sherwyn Devonish-Prince Jr. was Morgan State’s high scorer with 14 points on 4-for-10 shooting.
In the Blue Demons’ last game, they had no trouble getting past the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, 80-58. The Blue Demons had a much better free throw rate (0.386 vs. 0.097) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (52.8 vs. 40.5). Max Strus was the top scorer from either team with 25 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field.
The offensive glass should be a major advantage for DePaul in this contest. The Blue Demons rank 46th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.5 percent), while Morgan State ranks 297th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.7 percent) since last season.
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Morgan State averages 7.0 steals per game, which ranks 68th in the nation. DePaul ranks 242nd in steals allowed per game (7.1).
The Blue Demons average 37.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 76th in the nation. The Bears rank 245th in rebounds allowed per game (36.6).
DePaul ranks 79th in assists per game (14.9) while Morgan State ranks 238th in assists allowed per game (14.5).
The Bears rank 180th in three pointers allowed per game (22.3) while the Blue Demons rank 285th (25.0).
DePaul blocks 3.0 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 174th in the nation. Morgan State ranks 203rd in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
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