The DePaul Blue Demons are off to a 3-3 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season and are on a three-game losing streak. They are part of the Big East Conference and lost to the Texas A&M Aggies in their last encounter (82-66).
The Blue Demons will take on the Samford Bulldogs and will host this game at the Wintrust Arena on Wednesday (November 30). The Samford Bulldogs are on a 6-2 start to the season, on a two-game losing streak but are still on top in the Southern Conference. They are coming off a loss against the UT Southern Firehawks (84-82).
DePaul Blue Demons vs Samford Bulldogs: Betting Odds
The Blue Demons have three wins and three losses so far. The wins came against teams like the Loyola Greyhounds (72-66), the Western Illinois Leathernecks (86-74), and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (69-53). Their three losses have come against the Santa Clara Broncos (69-61), the Oklahoma State Cowboys (82-78), and the Texas A&M Aggies (82-66).
The team is averaging 72 points per game, a mediocre score. Their defense is decent, conceding 71 points. Their three-pt shooting is a little below par at 30.6% whereas the field goal percentage is an ordinary 42.0. The total offensive rebounds per game is 32.3 and 28.8 defensive rebounds.
The Samford Bulldogs started the season with six consecutive wins. However, they are on a two-game losing streak at the moment, losing to teams like the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (79-76) and the UT Southern Firehawks (84-82).
The team's offense has been brilliant so far, scoring 84.8 goals per game while conceding only 65.4 points. Their shooting from the perimeter has been at an average of 31.1% whereas the field goal percentage is at a decent 45.8.
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DePaul Blue Demons vs Samford Bulldogs: Match Details
Fixture: Samford Bulldogs @ DePaul Blue Demons
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 30, 09;00 p.m ET
Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois
DePaul Blue Demons vs Samford Bulldogs: Prediction
The Blue Demons are suffering three injuries at the moment. Yor Anei is questionable for today's game and Caleb Murphy is out due to a wrist injury. Nick Ongenda is out until early December due to a hand injury. The over is 4-1 in the Blue Demons' last five Wednesday games. They are also over 4-1 in their last five home games.
The two sides have had no recent meetings. However, the competition between the teams looks tight. Even if DePaul's conference is superior compared to Samford's, the latter is having a much better season. Both offenses are strong, so expect a high-scoring game tonight.
Final Prediction: Total Over 154 (-110)
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