DePaul Blue Demons

DePaul Blue Demons

Feb 11, 2025

Marquette Golden Eagles

Marquette Golden Eagles
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DePaul Blue Demons vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction – 2/11/2025

The DePaul Blue Demons are set to clash with the Marquette Golden Eagles on February 11, 2025, at 8:30 pm EST. This highly anticipated matchup sees the Marquette Golden Eagles as strong favorites, with opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook pegging them at -18.5. The total for this encounter stands at 143.5, signaling potential fireworks on the court. We’ll dive into what you can expect from both teams and provide insights to help guide your betting decisions.

Overview of DePaul Blue Demons

Entering the back half of the 2024-2025 season, the DePaul Blue Demons have been a team trying to claw their way through a competitive schedule. Known for their resilience, DePaul brings a blend of youthful energy and veteran presence to the court. They've had moments where their defensive tenacity and hustle have snatched victories, but consistency remains a challenge. Historically, their road performances put them at a disadvantage against top-tier teams, especially when they face the high-octane attack of a team like Marquette.

Overview of Marquette Golden Eagles

The Marquette Golden Eagles continue to soar this season, captivating fans with an aggressive offensive style and strategic defensive setups. Their home games have been pivotal to their high conference standings, with a potent mix of perimeter shooting and fast-paced transitions. When playing at home, the Golden Eagles utilize their energy from the crowd to amplify their play, often overwhelming opponents. This season, Marquette has displayed a knack for breaking defenses early, establishing substantial leads, and maintaining them.

Betting Insights

With Marquette favored by -18.5, there's a clear expectation for a potentially lopsided affair given their current form and home advantage. Bettors might see value in this spread, especially since Marquette has covered in many high-spread games thanks to their explosive start and ability to close out games without letting opponents linger. The over/under set at 143.5 suggests a game leaning towards offense. However, savvy bettors could consider how DePaul's potential defensive schemes might impact this total.

Key Factors

  • Home Advantage: Marquette's home court is a fortress, often pivotal in their performance spikes.
  • Night-and-Day Performances: DePaul's inconsistency could potentially spell trouble against a consistent force like Marquette.
  • Game Pace: Marquette’s ability to dictate pace will be crucial, possibly influencing the final score more than expected.
  • Defense vs. Offense: DePaul needs a standout defensive performance to stay competitive, potentially lowering the overall game score.

Pick and Analysis

With Marquette's exceptional home form and DePaul's unpredictable performances, our analysis sways towards Marquette covering the -18.5 spread. Their dominant style of play, particularly at home, coupled with DePaul's struggle to stay consistent away, aligns with a comfortable win margin. Moreover, considering Marquette's offensive prowess, and DePaul's defensive strategy to stay competitive, we lean towards the under 143.5 on the total. This matchup offers an intriguing blend of strategies and opportunities for bettors looking to capitalize on Marquette's continued dominance and DePaul's risky road challenges.

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Consensus

Spread Pick Consensus

+16.5/-108
34% DEPAUL
-16.5/-112
66% MARQ

Moneyline Pick Consensus

+1168
2% DEPAUL
-2537
98% MARQ

Total Pick Consensus

141.5/-115
65% UN
141.5/-105
35% OV

Stats

  • Team Stats Per Game
  • Advanced Game Stats
  • Rushing
  • Special Teams

Offense/Defense

DEPAUL
Team Stats Per Game
MARQ
72.79
PTS GM
68.22
58.36
FGA
55.97
.447
FG%
.436
.346
3PT%
.319
9.27
ORB
10.44
0.77
DRB
0.79
34.55
TRB
35.78
16
FTA
16.78
.706
FT%
.728
15.7
AST
14.66
3.64
BLK
2.97
12.33
TO
14.88
16.45
PF
14.72

Defense/Offense

DEPAUL
Team Stats Per Game
MARQ
74.21
PTS GM
77.31
60.27
FGA
62.66
.453
FG%
.447
.344
3PT%
.328
10.15
ORB
11.09
0.75
DRB
0.72
34.94
TRB
34.03
17.42
FTA
16.25
.703
FT%
.727
14.82
AST
14.03
3.27
BLK
3.72
10.7
TO
9.03
14.48
PF
15.88

Offense/Defense

DEPAUL
Advanced Game Stats
MARQ
67.5
Pace
67.8
105.4
Off.Rate
99.8
.274
FTr
.300
.464
3PAr
.403
.552
TS%
.533
49.7
TRB%
51.3
60.2
AST%
60.1
8.9
STL%
8.0
9.4
BLK%
8.8
.527
eFG%
.500
15.8
TOV%
18.9
27.2
ORB%
31.3
.194
TF/FGA
.218

Defense/Offense

DEPAUL
Advanced Game Stats
MARQ
67.5
Pace
67.8
107.5
Off.Rate
113.1
.289
FTr
.259
.355
3PAr
.462
.541
TS%
.549
50.3
TRB%
48.7
54.3
AST%
50.1
10.3
STL%
13.3
10.5
BLK%
11.1
.514
eFG%
.523
13.5
TOV%
11.4
28.7
ORB%
30.4
.203
TF/FGA
.189

Odds

  • Spread
  • MoneyLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
DEPAUL MARQ
DEPAUL MARQ
Consensus
+18.5 (-111)
-18.5 (-110)
+17.0 (-111)
-17.0 (-110)
+18.5 (-108)
-18.5 (-110)
+16.5 (-108)
-16.5 (-112)
+18.5 (-106)
-18.5 (-110)
+16.5 (-106)
-16.5 (-114)
+18.5 (-109)
-18.5 (-112)
+17.0 (-109)
-17.0 (-112)
+18.5 (-110)
-18.5 (-110)
+17.5 (-110)
-17.5 (-110)
+18.5 (-110)
-18.5 (-110)
+16.5 (-110)
-16.5 (-110)
Open
Current
Book
DEPAUL MARQ
DEPAUL MARQ
Consensus
+1200
-2400
+1168
-2537
+1200
-2400
+1200
-2400
+1400
-4000
+1300
-4500
+1400
-5000
+1100
-2500
+1150
-2400
+1150
-2400
+1200
-3000
+1000
-2000
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
145.5 (-110)
145.5 (-110)
141.5 (-111)
141.5 (-111)
145.5 (-110)
145.5 (-110)
141.5 (-105)
141.5 (-115)
143.5 (-110)
143.5 (-110)
141.5 (-110)
141.5 (-110)
143.5 (-113)
143.5 (-108)
141.5 (-115)
141.5 (-106)
143.5 (-110)
143.5 (-110)
141.5 (-105)
141.5 (-115)
143.5 (-110)
143.5 (-110)
141.5 (-105)
141.5 (-115)

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