Depaul Blue Demons vs Butler Bulldogs Picks and Predictions February 22nd 2025

DePaul Blue Demons vs Butler Bulldogs February 22nd 2025

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulldogs and Blue Demons. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on FS1, and it’s hosted by the Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! Butler come into this Big East conference matchup as the -3.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 147.5 points.

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Bulldogs vs. Blue Demons Key Information

The Bulldogs Can Win If…

Butler fell to 12-14 on the season after a 76-63 road loss to Xavier on Tuesday. Entering the game as +7 underdogs, the Bulldogs not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 48-31 at halftime, Butler tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, outscoring Xavier 32-28. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.

Butler’s offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.1% of their threes (6/23), while connecting on 56.2% of their two-point attempts (18/32). Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, and they managed only 4 offensive rebounds.

Jahmyl Telfort led the way with 20 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 66.7% from three (2/3). Zach Freemantle, Ryan Conwell, Pierre Brooks II, and Finley Bizjack all contributed 14 points, with Bizjack hitting 50% of his threes (2/4). Dayvion McKnight added 13 points and a team-high 5 assists.

Butler’s defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 48% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Butler’s opponents hit 8 of 25 threes, shooting 32%. They also sent the other team to the line 11 times, where they made 10 free throws, a 90% success rate. Butler limited them to just 4 offensive rebounds.

The Blue Demons Can Win If…

DePaul fell to 11-16 on the season after an 82-58 loss to St. John’s on Wednesday. The Blue Demons, who were +11.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 140, just under the 142.5 O/U line.

DePaul struggled early, trailing 41-25 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 33 points but allowed 41, unable to close the gap.

DePaul struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.7% from the field and 32% on two-point attempts. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 10 of 30 threes, and were perfect from the free-throw line, going 12-for-12.

Deivon Smith led the way with 18 points and 5 assists, shooting 3-of-5 from three. Kadary Richmond added 17 points and 9 rebounds, while Isaiah Rivera contributed 16 points, hitting 4-of-7 from deep.

DePaul’s defense gave up 82 points in their last game, despite holding the opposing team to just 32% shooting from the field. The Blue Demons limited their opponent to 8 made two-point shots on 25 attempts, also at 32%.

From beyond the arc, DePaul allowed 10 threes on 30 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 33%. The Blue Demons also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted all their attempts. DePaul gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Coming in as the underdogs at +3.5, we have the Blue Demons as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 147.5 and given that our model is projecting 145 points between the teams, we like the under.

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Butler Brings Big East Road Woes to DePaul

Butler aims to earn a rare road win Saturday night when it visits DePaul for a Big East battle in Chicago.

Butler’s Road Struggles

Butler (12-14, 5-10 Big East) is coming off a 76-63 loss at Xavier on Tuesday, dropping them to 1-7 in road games this season.

It was an off-night for Patrick McCaffery, one of the top 3-point shooters in the conference. He missed all five of his shots, including two from beyond the arc. McCaffery averages 11.5 points per game and has knocked down a team-high 58 3-pointers in his first season with Butler after transferring from Iowa.

“I put in a lot of work every single day to improve as a player,” McCaffery told the Indianapolis Star. “This offseason, I knew that to have my best chance moving forward as a professional, and not just as a good college player, I needed to really shoot 3s.”

DePaul’s Injury Woes

DePaul (11-16, 2-14) extended its losing streak to four games with an 89-61 loss to No. 10 St. John’s on Tuesday.

Indiana transfer CJ Gunn recorded his first career double-double in the loss, scoring 12 points and pulling down a career-high 10 rebounds. Gunn started the year as a backup but has become a key contributor, reaching double figures in 12 straight games and leading the team with 12.3 points per game.

Familiar Faces

One intriguing storyline is DePaul general manager Lavall Jordan, a Butler alum who coached the Bulldogs for five seasons before being let go in 2022.

Jordan and the Blue Demons are 0-1 against his alma mater this season. Butler won 86-69 on Jan. 25 in Indianapolis, with Pierre Brooks II leading the way with 29 points, while NJ Benson scored 20 to pace DePaul.

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Brooks is averaging 15.5 points per game for Butler and has scored in double figures in five straight contests.

What’s Next?

Both teams are trying to gain momentum late in the season, and a win here could be a key boost.