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The DePaul Blue Demons (7-1) welcome the Providence Friars (6-4) to Wintrust Arena Tuesday. Tip-off in their Big East Conference opener is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Providence vs. DePaul odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
DePaul lost to the Texas Tech Red Raiders 76-62 on the road Wednesday, closing as a 13.5-point underdog. That was its first loss of the season, its first time as an underdog, and its first road game. The Blue Demons had scored 78 points or more in every game leading up to that. They are led by G Jacob Meyer at 14.6 points per game (PPG). DePaul is 5-3 against the spread (ATS).
Providence, which played in the Battle 4 Atlantis earlier this season and lost to the Indiana Hoosiers 89-73 on Nov. 29, are coming off a 69-63 road loss to the Rhode Island Rams Saturday. The Friars have lost 4 of their last 5 games and dropped all 3 Battle 4 Atlantis games. They are 4-6 ATS; 0-1 ATS on the road.
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Providence at DePaul odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Providence +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | DePaul -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Providence +2.5 (-110) | DePaul -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Providence at DePaul picks and predictions
Prediction
DePaul 73, Providence 68
Moneyline
PASS.
Considering the size of the spread and the fact that neither team has had a game finish within a single point this season, look there for value.
Against the spread
BET DEPAUL -2.5 (-110).
The Blue Demons have played well and covered often at home. They are 7-0 at home straight up and 5-2 ATS, scoring at least 84 points in all but 2 of those games.
While Providence is certainly the more tested side with games against the BYU, Indiana, and the Oklahoma Sooners, it is 1-4 over its last 5 outings and 1-3 ATS away from home. The Friars have just 1 of their top 3 scorers shooting better than 43% from the field.
Take DEPAUL -2.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET OVER 138.5 (-115).
The Friars are 3-2 O/U in their last 5 games. Providence has scored at least 73 points in all 3 games against Power 4 opponents and are 3-0 O/U in those.
DePaul is 5-3 O/U overall and 5-2 O/U at home. It has allowed at least 58 points against far weaker opponents in every home game this season while scoring at least 78 points in those 7.
Take OVER 138.5 (-115).
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