UConn Going After 15th Straight Win Against DePaul
It has been a struggle for UConn to win on the road recently. Can a trip to the Windy City to face DePaul change all of that? This is just the second time since the start of the 2017-18 season that the Huskies are a double-digit favorite on the road. The last time it happened came against Georgetown last season. UConn won the game by nine but failed to cover as 11-point favorites.
Seven of DePaul’s nine wins this season have come at home. The Blue Demons would move within a game of UConn in the Big East standings with a win.
UConn is ranked in the top 20 nationally in offensive rebounding and assists per game. DePaul struggles in the rebounding department. However, the Blue Demons are one of the best free-throw shooting teams in the country.
An illness has sidelined DePaul guard Jalen Terry for the last four games and he is questionable. With Amamad Bynum (suspension) already out, that could leave DePaul without two of its 10 players averaging more than 10 minutes per game.
Samson Johnson had nine points and five rebounds in the two games since returning to action for UConn so perhaps this is the game where he gets going.
UConn was ranked second in both national polls just five weeks ago. The Huskies are down to No. 24 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll and tied for 23rd in the coaches’ poll.
According to the college basketball odds, UConn (+550) is tied for ninth in the odds to reach the Final Four.
Let’s check the latest college basketball news, stats, injury reports and college basketball lines for UConn vs DePaul. We’ve got plenty of NCAA basketball picks for you to consider.
Cure to the Road Woes
UConn is heading into the Tuesday night showdown on a four-game losing streak on the road.
Playing DePaul could be just what the doctor ordered for the stumbling Huskies. UConn has had no issues winning at DePaul even with lesser talented teams than the current squad.
The good news is that Adama Sanogo, UConn’s top scorer, has almost identical scoring numbers at home and on the road. However, the same can’t be said for some of his teammates.
Jordan Hawkins is connecting on 37.8% of his 3-pointers on the road compared to 43.8% at home. Freshman Alex Karaban is averaging 8.6 points on the road and 10.6 at home.
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UConn has covered against the college basketball betting lines in just two of its last 10 games and in two of its last 12 road games.
DePaul Reeling a Bit
The one thing no Big East team wanted was to be the team where Georgetown’s Big East-record losing streak came to an end.
Unfortunately for the Blue Demons, that is exactly what happened when DePaul headed to Washington, D.C., last week. When the Blue Demons returned home, things didn’t get much better.
Marquette connected on 54% of its shots and drained 15 3-pointers in a 20-point win. DePaul is second in the Big East in 3-point percentage defense, and the Blue Demons will seek to limit the perimeter looks for a UConn team that leads the Big East with 201 attempted 3-pointers.
Four of DePaul’s last six games and four of the previous five versus UConn have gone under the Las Vegas odds total.
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UConn vs DePaul Head-to-Head
UConn has won 14 straight matchups against DePaul with the last win by the Blue Demons coming in 2007. That was also the last time DePaul was favored against the Huskies.
The Blue Demons have covered in each of the last two meetings, losing by seven points when listed as underdogs by 9½ and 10 points. In the most recent meeting, Sanogo led UConn with 26 points and 11 rebounds.
UConn vs DePaul Game Information
- Game: UConn(16-6, 6-5 Big East) vs DePaul (9-13, 6-4)
- Location: Wintrust Arena, Chicago
- Day/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 8:00 p.m. ET
- UConn vs DePaul Live Stream: TBS.com
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UConn vs DePaul Picks and Prediction
A few weeks ago, it would have been an easy decision to go with UConn to roll past DePaul. However, seeing a UConn team that has struggled on the road favored by 10 points should give those who bet online a reason to question whether they should trust the Huskies.
UConn has covered in just two of the six road games with four of those six affairs finishing under the total.
DePaul is allowing 77 points per game in league play and has a -7.2 scoring margin. The Blue Demons have struggled to defend the 3-pointer and that could spell trouble against a UConn team that loves to fire it up from the perimeter. No number stands out more than DePaul having a -8.1 rebounding margin in Big East play.
DePaul is just 5-5-1 against the spread at home.
UConn is 15-6 when listed by the sportsbook as the favorite. DePaul is just 3-11 as an underdog.
UConn is listed at -545 in our Las Vegas college basketball lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Huskies, you have a chance to win $18. DePaul is +415, offering a chance to win $415 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives UConn an 84.50% chance to win, with DePaul at 19.42%.
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