The DePaul Blue Demons (8-3) are 6.5-point underdogs against the Northwestern Wildcats (8-3) at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The game starts at 4:00 PM ET on Big Ten Network. The over/under for the matchup is set at 137.
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Northwestern Cover -6.5 vs DePaul -110
Northwestern vs. DePaul betting lines
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: -292
- DePaul moneyline odds to win: +237
- Spread: Northwestern (-6.5)
- Total: 137
Northwestern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northwestern did a better job covering the spread in away games (6-5-0) than it did at home (9-7-1) last season.
- The Wildcats eclipsed the over/under in 12 of 17 home games (70.6%) last year, compared to six of 11 road games (54.5%).
- Northwestern won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 12-2 (.857). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 2-1 (.667).
Last season stats
- With 73.3 points scored per game and 69.1 points allowed last season, the Wildcats were 185th in the nation offensively and 89th defensively.
- Last year, Northwestern was 24th-worst in the country in rebounds (29.1 per game) and 109th in rebounds conceded (30.3).
- The Wildcats were 45th in the nation in assists (15.5 per game) last season.
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-1 (Home: 2-3-1; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-3-1 (As Favorite: 3-4-1; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (238th in nation) | 41.9 (124th) | 33.0 (185th) | 31.5 (202nd) | 14.5 (155th) | 8.6 (third) |
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DePaul statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last year, DePaul had better results away (5-6-0) than at home (6-12-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Blue Demons games went over less often at home (nine of 18, 50%) than on the road (seven of 11, 63.6%) last year.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Blue Demons won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-12) and on the road (0-11) last year.
Last season stats
- It was a tough season for the Blue Demons last year, who scored only 64.7 points per game (11th-worst in college basketball) and ceded 81.8 points per contest (0-worst).
- DePaul grabbed only 26.4 boards per game (-1-worst in college basketball), and allowed 33.4 boards per contest (287th-ranked).
- The Blue Demons averaged 12.3 dimes per game, which ranked them 250th in college basketball.
DePaul betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (93rd in nation) | 42.0 (128th) | 35.1 (82nd) | 30.2 (134th) | 18.8 (10th) | 12.7 (273rd) |
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