UConn vs. DePaul betting: College basketball preview for January 1

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The No. 11 UConn Huskies (10-3, 2-0 Big East) are heavily favored (-11.5) to build on a six-game win streak when they visit the DePaul Blue Demons (9-4, 0-2 Big East) at 2:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Wintrust Arena. The contest airs on CBS Sports Network. The matchup’s point total is 145.5.

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UConn Cover -11.5 vs DePaul -110

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UConn vs. DePaul betting lines

  • UConn moneyline odds to win: -769
  • DePaul moneyline odds to win: +533
  • Spread: UConn (-11.5)
  • Total: 145.5

UConn statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UConn did a better job covering the spread in road games (7-4-0) than it did in home games (9-7-0) last year.
  • When it came to point totals, the Huskies hit the over more often in home games last year, as they exceeded the total nine times in 16 opportunities (56.2%). In away games, they hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, UConn took 11 of 11 games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. UConn won eight of 10 games on the road (.800) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Huskies were the 22nd-best team in the nation in points scored (81.4 per game) and ninth-best in points allowed (63.4) last season.
  • Last year, UConn was 32nd in college basketball in rebounds (35.7 per game) and third-best in rebounds conceded (26.2).
  • Last season the Huskies were second-best in college basketball in assists with 18.7 per game.

UConn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-1 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (30th in nation) 41.7 (114th) 33.8 (146th) 24.8 (third) 19.8 (third) 9.3 (19th)

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DePaul statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • DePaul’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .333 (6-12-0) last year. On the road, it was .455 (5-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Blue Demons games went over less often at home (nine of 18, 50%) than on the road (seven of 11, 63.6%) last year.
  • The Blue Demons’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 last season, both at home (0-12) and on the road (0-11).

Last season stats

  • It was rough sledding for the Blue Demons last year, who scored just 64.7 points per game (11th-worst in college basketball) and ceded 81.8 points per contest (0-worst).
  • While DePaul ranked in the bottom 25 in the nation in boards per game with 26.4 (-1-worst), it ranked 287th in college basketball with 33.4 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Blue Demons ranked 250th in the nation with 12.3 dimes per game.

DePaul betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (133rd in nation) 43.1 (185th) 35.5 (65th) 29.8 (125th) 18.5 (12th) 12.5 (266th)
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