On Wednesday, March 10, DePaul takes on Providence in the Big East Tournament. The game tips at 9:00 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Blue Demons have had a miserable season thus far, but anything can happen in March.
Will the Friars suffer an upset? Find out in our DePaul vs. Providence picks and predictions.
DePaul vs Providence odds
Sharp money and line movement report
By Patrick EversonProvidence hasn’t budged off -7 at DraftKings, which opened this game late Tuesday night. That said, as of 6 p.m. ET, the Friars are attracting 85 percent of bets and 81 percent of money on the point spread. The total moved from 133 to 135, then dialed back to 134, with 76 percent of tickets on the Over, but money running almost dead even, with a slight lean to the Under.
Check out the full line movement for this gameDePaul Blue Demons vs Providence Friars betting preview
Injuries
DePaul: G Javon Freeman-Liberty (Questionable), G Oscar Lopez Jr. (Questionable), C Nick Ongenda (Questionable), F Keon Edwards (Out), G Markese Jacobs (Out), F Jaylen Butz (Out).
Providence: F Jimmy Nichols Jr. (Out), F Jyare Davis (Out).
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Betting trend to know
The Under is 8-1 in DePaul’s last nine games following an ATS loss. Find more NCAA betting trends for DePaul vs. Providence.
Against the spread (ATS) pick
There aren’t many teams in the nation that struggle to score the way that DePaul does. The Blue Demons are 253rd in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency (all efficiency stats according to KenPom.com), which is really quite amazing, when you consider that these rankings account for a ton of small programs. Now, DePaul faces a Providence team that is rather solid on the defensive end. The Friars aren’t anything special defensively, but they are 64th in the nation and that should be more than enough to slow down an already lousy offense.
Meanwhile, DePaul’s 43rd-ranked adjusted defense is going to have to be nearly flawless in order for the Blue Demons to have a shot. However, that’s going to be difficult against this Friars team, as David Duke is a fantastic shot creator for Providence. On the year, Duke is averaging 17.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game for the Friars. He’s a 40.2 percent three-point shooter, and he knows how to get himself some good looks in the mid-range. Duke is coming off a 20-point performance against Villanova on Saturday and he should be able to turn in a similar outing here.
For what it’s worth, Providence is also 11-3 ATS when coming off an upset win as a home underdog under head coach Ed Cooley.
PREDICTION: Providence -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under Pick
DePaul and Providence most recently met on February 13, when the Friars came away with a 57-47 victory. That game was extremely ugly, with the teams combining to score 104 points. This one likely won’t be quite as bad, but it’s still hard to imagine these teams running up the score. As previously mentioned, the Blue Demons are a disaster on offense. And Providence, while much better than DePaul, isn’t great on that end of the floor either. This game likely ends with the winning team somewhere in the 60s.
PREDICTION: Under 133.0 (-110)
DePaul vs Providence betting card
- Providence -6.5 (-110)
- Under 133.0 (-110)
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