DePaul at Providence Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
The Big East season continues in Providence tonight when the Friars (12-17, 6-12) host the Blue Demons of DePaul (11-18, 2-16).
Injuries and inconsistency have been the hallmarks of Providence's season. Losers of seven of their last eight games, the Friars lost most recently Saturday at UConn 75-63. Jayden Pierre with ten points was the only Friar to reach double figures in the game.
DePaul has lost its last six games but can climb out of the cellar with a win tonight. CJ Gunn leads the Blue Demons in scoring this season averaging 12.3 points per game.
These teams met back on December 10 in the Big East opener for each school with Providence prevailing in OT, 70-63.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch DePaul at Providence
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Time: 6:30PM EST
Site: Dunkin' Donuts Center
City: Providence, RI
Network/Streaming: FS1
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Game odds for Blue Demons at Friars
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of BetMGM:
Odds: DePaul Blue Demons (+280), Providence Friars (-350)
Spread: Friars -7.5
Total: 144.5 points
Expert picks & predictions for DePaul at Providence
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Blue Demons & Friars game:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Providence Friars on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the DePaul Blue Demons +7.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 144.5.
DePaul at Providence: Top betting trends and recent stats
DePaul has lost 5 straight road games
The Over is 12-7-1 for DePaul's last 10 on the road and Providence's last 10 at home combined
Providence has failed to cover the spread in 16 of its 29 games this season
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