Wildcats(-10) take on the Blue Demons(+10) on Saturday, 12/16/2023 @ 5:30pm EST at the Wintrust Arena Stadium.
5 as they face off against DePaul in Chicago on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats have dominated the series over the last six matchups taking five of them, including a blowout
Game outlook
5 as they face off against DePaul in Chicago on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats have dominated the series over the last six matchups taking five of them, including a blowout 83-45 victory over the Blue Demons back in December of 2022. However, they come in off an unexpected loss at home to Chicago State while DePaul earned a 75-68 home win over Louisville in their last game.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Wildcats -325 | Blue Demons +260
Spread: Wildcats -10 (-110) | Blue Demons +10 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 142 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Northwestern will win straight-up is 76%.
Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern experienced a substantial loss when they were beaten at home by Chicago State, which will likely remove them from the rankings next week. Before that, the Wildcats had a 7-2 record and were 1-0 in the Big Ten. They shoot 47.5% from the field on the year, including 7.4 triples per game and 36.6% from three-point range. Defensively, Northwestern ranks 88th in scoring defense, allowing 66.9 points per contest. Lead by Boo Buie's 18.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, the Wildcats have been slightly above average at the free throw line, shooting 71.8%. With a power ranking of 32, the Wildcats range from #158 in offense to #64 in defense and are 7-2 (4-4-1 ATS) this season.