DePaul vs. Creighton 3/13/25 - NCAAB Picks and Predictions

On Thursday, the DePaul Blue Demons (14-18) face off against the Creighton Bluejays (22-9) at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York in the quarterfinal of the Big East Tournament. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

Creighton comes into this matchup on a two-game winning streak and has won four of their last five games. In their triumphant 87-74 victory over Butler, Ryan Kalkbrenner delivered an impressive 27 points for the Bluejays. This season, Kalkbrenner has been Creighton's top scorer, maintaining an average of 19.4 points per game. Following him is Steven Ashworth, who holds the spot as the second-leading scorer with a season average of 16.8 points. Kalkbrenner also dominates the boards for Creighton, averaging 9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Ashworth excels in playmaking, leading the team with an average of 7 assists per game. Over their last five matchups, the Bluejays have been putting up an average of 76.4 points. As they aim to move forward in the Big East Tournament, Creighton is keen on sidestepping any upsets. Overall, the team has been averaging 75.4 points per game this season.

DePaul enters this game on a three-game winning streak and has won three of their last five games. During the thrilling 71-67 victory over Georgetown in the first round of the Big East Tournament, NJ Benson emerged as a key player for the Blue Demons, contributing 18 points to their success. This season, CJ Gunn has been the standout scorer for DePaul, boasting an average of 12.8 points per game. Following closely, Isaiah Rivera has been the team's second-highest scorer, averaging 10.7 points. NJ Benson also dominates the boards, leading the team with an average of 6.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Conor Enright has been instrumental in playmaking, dishing out an average of 6.2 assists per game. Over their last five matches, DePaul has managed to put up an average of 74.2 points, and they are gearing up for a significant matchup against Creighton. Collectively, the Blue Demons have maintained an average of 72.6 points per game throughout the season.

DePaul hasn’t had the best season, facing numerous challenges along the way. However, they’ve started to find their rhythm recently, performing better in the last few games. As they prepare to take on Creighton, DePaul enters the matchup as a significant underdog. On the other hand, Creighton aims to sidestep an unexpected defeat and advance further in the Big East Tournament. Final Score Prediction, Creighton Bluejays win but fail to cover, 72-66.