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UConn Huskies vs. DePaul Blue Demons

February 14, 2024




The #1-ranked UConn Huskies will travel to Chicago, Illinois to face the DePaul Blue Demons at the Wintrust Arena with the game scheduled to start at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday night and will air on CBS Sports Network.

UConn Huskies Team Preview

The UConn Huskies enter this game ranked 1st in the AP Poll and 1st in the Coaches Poll with a record of 22-2 which includes a record of 12-1 in the Big East which also puts them in 1st place in the conference and are on a 12-game winning streak following Saturday’s 89-64 win on the road against the Georgetown Hoyas. The Huskies are allowing the 16th fewest points per game in college basketball this season with an average of 64.09 points allowed per game. Offensively, UConn has also been above average as they are averaging 80.91 points per game which ranks 33rd in college basketball this season. 

Cam Spencer has played a pivotal role in the success the Huskies have had offensively this season as he leads the team in scoring and is 2nd on the team in assists with an average of 15.3 points and 3.4 assists per game. The UConn Huskies will look to win their 13th game in a row when they travel to face the DePaul Blue Demons.

DePaul Blue Demons Team Preview

The DePaul Blue Demons enter this game with an overall record of 3-20 and are in 11th place in the Big East with a conference record of 0-12 while having lost their last 11 games including a 57-85 blowout loss on the road against the Saint John’s Red Storm. DePaul is averaging the 12th fewest points per game in college basketball with an average of 64 points per game while also being a below-average team defensively as they are allowing an average of 79.61 points per game. 

Chico Carter Jr. has been one of the better players on the team as he leads the team in scoring and assists with an average of 11.8 points and 3.7 assists per game. The DePaul Blue Demons will look to end their 11-game losing streak when they host the UConn Huskies on Wednesday night.

Odds and Series Trends

BookMaker has the UConn Huskies listed as 24-point favorites on the road against the DePaul Blue Demons on Wednesday night. UConn has won the last ten games in the series while covering in eight of the last ten including the previous three matchups. The UConn Huskies are 14-10 ATS overall, 4-3 ATS on the road, 14-9 ATS as a favorite, and 7-6 ATS in conference games this season while the DePaul Blue Demons are 7-15-1 ATS overall, 4-9-1 ATS at home, 4-13-1 ATS as an underdog, and 4-8 ATS in conference games on the year.

Game Pick

UConn has been one of the best teams in college basketball this season while DePaul has not won a conference game. The Huskies have dominated the series, winning the last ten contests against DePaul while covering in eight of the last ten and three straight matchups. The UConn Huskies have also been the better team at covering the spread this season with a record of 14-10 ATS overall and 14-9 ATS as a favorite while the DePaul Blue Demons are 7-15-1 ATS overall and 4-13-1 ATS as an underdog. Lay the points with the UConn Huskies when they travel to face the DePaul Blue Demons on Wednesday night.

Spooky Express Pick: UConn Huskies -24