DePaul vs Connecticut Picks and Prediction – 1/30/2025

The DePaul Blue Demons will be on the road again Wednesday with the game in Connecticut against UConn. DePaul is one game below .500 on the year through 21 games played having lost four of the last five including two in a row after a 17 point loss to Butler last time out. Offensively DePaul is averaging 75.3 points on 44.7% shooting for the floor but have averaged just 59 points per game over the last two outings. Defensively DePaul has allowed 74.3 points per game this season but gave up 86 points last time out. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Jacob Meyer leads to DePaul this season averages 12.6 points per game. CJ Gunn is second on the roster averaging 11.7 points as the only other player on the team in double figures. Big man NJ Benson averages 8.8 points and leads DePaul pulling in 5.9 rebounds per game. Connor Enright averages 7.4 points to go along with the team leading 6.4 assists per game.

The UConn Huskies return home Wednesday with fourteen wins through 20 games played ranked #25 in the nation following a four point road loss to Xavier in their last outing. Offensively UConn is rolling this season averaging just over 80 points on 49.3% from the floor but gave up 72 points last time out. Defensively the Huskies have been even better holding opponents to 69 per game this year but gave up 76 in their loss to Xavier.

Alex Karaban leads the UConn offense this season averaging 15.4 points per game. Solo ball is 2nd on the team averaging 14.5 points and freshman Liam McNeely chips in a third best 13.6 points per game. Big man Terrace Reed Jr.  averages 9.4 points to go along with a team leading 7 rebounds. Hassan Diarra averages 9.1 points and leads the team dishing out 6.6 assists per game.

The Huskies have been up and down all year but are the far better team in this game. Look for UConn to do the work for 40 minutes Wednesday night leading to the win at home. Take UConn Wednesday night to get the win and cover against a below average DePaul team. Final Score Prediction, UConn Huskies win, but do not cover 79-69.