Marquette vs. DePaul Odds: NCAAB Pick Prediction

DePaul used to be a powerhouse in men’s college basketball, but that was a long time ago and the struggling program may have hit rock bottom Monday with the firing of Coach Tony Stubblefield. 2024 NCAA Basketball Betting & Expert Analysis #14 Marquette vs DePaul | MyBookie Sportsbook Week 12 NCAAB

Will the Blue Demons respond to the change Wednesday and give No. 14 Marquette a game? The Golden Eagles are heavy road favorites on the NCAAB odds.

How to Bet Marquette at DePaul NCAA Basketball Odds & TV Info

When: Wednesday, 9 PM ET
Where: Wintrust Arena, Chicago
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+
Radio: Tunein.com
Opening NCAAB Lines: Marquette -17 (total 147)

Why Bet on DePaul Blue Demons?

DePaul fired coach Tony Stubblefield on Monday. Stubblefield, who had been assistant coach at Oregon for the previous 11 years, was hired in 2021 to replace Dave Leitao. After showing early promise with a 15-16 campaign in Year 1, DePaul has struggled to be competitive in the Big East.

Stubblefield finished with a record of 28-54 at DePaul, a winning percentage of .341 that almost certainly would have plummeted below Oliver Purnell’s .340 (in 2010-15) had he been allowed to complete his third season. The current team is off to a nightmarish 3-15 start, with an 0-7 mark in the Big East.

The firing of Stubblefield marks DePaul’s fifth head coaching change since its last NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004. The Blue Demons’ NCAA tournament drought is the longest among power-conference programs. Only Washington State and Boston College also haven’t made it in more than a decade.

The Blue Demons have eight total newcomers, including five Division 1 transfers. Of DePaul’s 13 players on the roster, Chico Carter Jr. is the only one who will conclude his eligibility at the end of the 2023-24 season. Carter’s 42.6 three-point percentage ranks seventh among all active Division I players.

Apparently, Saturday’s 74-60 loss at Butler was the last straw for Peevy. The Blue Demons were led by Jalen Terry with a season-high 15 points and six rebounds. Terry tied his personal best with five made three-pointers. Terry was joined in double-digit scoring by Elijah Fisher and K.T. Raimey with 13 and 12, respectively.

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