The 14^th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles (13-5) will battle against the struggling DePaul Blue Demons (3-15) for an appealing betting opportunity on Wednesday, January 24 at 9:00 PM ET at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The Golden Eagles are heavily favored to find success, with a point spread currently at -17.5 (-110).

The Golden Eagles have gone 3-2 over their last five games, but are currently on a two game winning streak with positive momentum on their side. Their most recent success was a 73-72 triumph over the St. John’s Red Storm, Oso Ighodaro putting up 17 points in their success.

Kam Jones guides their offensive efforts, averaging 15.1 points and a 45.4 percent field goal accuracy. He maintains a commendable 71.4 percent success rate in free throws, enhancing their scoring.

The Golden Eagles, as a team, achieve an average of 77.2 points each game with a 46.5 percent shooting accuracy. They demonstrate adept ball movement, recording 16.1 assists per game, slightly surpassing the Blue Demons.

Defensively, they allow 67.9 points per game, indicating a favorable margin relative to their offensive performance. Additionally, they contribute 33.4 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, and 9.2 steals per game.

The Blue Demons have stumbled in their last six games and have to find success since turning 2024. Their latest defeat was a 74-60 outing against the Butler Bulldogs.

Chico Carter Jr. is leading their offense with 11.8 points, 43.6 percent shooting, and 75.0 percent shooting from the foul line each game. He also leads them in assists, with 3.7 each game.

The Blue Demons score an average of 65.2 points per game with a 43.2 percent success rate in shooting. Despite their below-average ball movement, reflected in 13.1 assists per game, they must be more aggressive to create scoring opportunities.

On the defensive end, the Blue Demons allow opponents to average 78.3 points per game, raising concerns considering their offensive prowess. Additionally, they grab 30.1 rebounds, achieve 3.8 blocks, and make 4.6 steals per game.

MyBookie has set the betting odds for this game, favoring the Marquette Golden Eagles by 17.5 points. Based on market analysis, the Golden Eagles have a 95.7 percent chance of winning.

The Blue Demons, unfortunately, are not going to find success here. As far as covering the spread, the Golden Eagles seem more equipped to run the score up in comparison to the Blue Demons finding a way to keep things close. Overall, look for the Golden Eagles to find success with excellent offense and smothering defense.