UConn vs. DePaul Predictions, College Basketball BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks

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Tuesday's contest that pits the No. 5 UConn Huskies (11-2, 1-1 Big East) against the DePaul Blue Demons (3-9, 0-1 Big East) at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 82-63 in favor of UConn, who is big favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 6:30 PM ET on January 2.

There is no line set for the game.

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UConn vs. DePaul Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
  • Time: 6:30 PM ET
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
  • Where: Storrs, Connecticut
  • Venue: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

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UConn vs. DePaul Score Prediction

  • Prediction: UConn 82, DePaul 63

Spread & Total Prediction for UConn vs. DePaul

  • Computer Predicted Spread: UConn (-19.3)
  • Computer Predicted Total: 144.8

UConn has put together a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season, while DePaul is 4-7-0. A total of six out of the Huskies' games this season have gone over the point total, and four of the Blue Demons' games have gone over.

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UConn Performance Insights

  • The Huskies have a +244 scoring differential, topping opponents by 18.8 points per game. They're putting up 83 points per game to rank 37th in college basketball and are allowing 64.2 per outing to rank 38th in college basketball.
  • UConn wins the rebound battle by 10.4 boards on average. It collects 39.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 70th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.2 per outing.
  • UConn connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (127th in college basketball), two more than its opponents (6.1). It is shooting 32.7% from beyond the arc (224th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 35.1%.
  • The Huskies rank seventh in college basketball by averaging 109 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 58th in college basketball, allowing 84.4 points per 100 possessions.
  • UConn has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 9.5 per game (30th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.7 (295th in college basketball).

DePaul Performance Insights

  • The Blue Demons are being outscored by 8.5 points per game, with a -102 scoring differential overall. They put up 66.9 points per game (331st in college basketball), and allow 75.4 per contest (282nd in college basketball).
  • The 31.3 rebounds per game DePaul accumulates rank 350th in college basketball, 4.9 fewer than the 36.2 its opponents collect.
  • DePaul makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball) at a 35% rate (117th in college basketball), compared to the 7.2 its opponents make, shooting 34.5% from deep.
  • DePaul has committed 2.6 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.3 (297th in college basketball) while forcing 10.7 (295th in college basketball).

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