Creighton Bluejays vs Depaul Blue Demons Picks and Predictions March 13th 2025

Creighton Bluejays vs DePaul Blue Demons March 13th 2025

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Blue Demons versus the Bluejays? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. This Big East conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Creighton is favored to win by -11.5 at home vs. DePaul.

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Blue Demons vs. Bluejays Key Information

• Sport: CBB
• Teams: DePaul Blue Demons at Creighton Bluejays
• Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
• Date: Thursday, March 13th
• Betting Odds CREIGH -11.5, DEPAUL +507 | CREIGH -735 O/U 144.5

The Blue Demons Can Win If…

DePaul Blue Demons Recent Game/Games

DePaul improved to 14-18 on the season with a 71-67 win over Georgetown on Wednesday, March 12th. The Blue Demons were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

DePaul trailed 40-38 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 27 points while scoring 33 of their own. The game’s total points of 138 fell under the O/U line of 143.5.

DePaul’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.2%. They hit 64% of their two-point attempts and 37.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 24 threes. At the free-throw line, they made 12 of 16 shots, good for 75%.

Micah Peavy led the way with 26 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 50% from three. NJ Benson was nearly perfect, hitting 7 of 8 shots in just 18 minutes, finishing with 18 points. Layden Blocker added 16 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes and dishing out 6 assists.

DePaul’s defense held their opponent to 67 points on 41% shooting from the field. The Blue Demons allowed 19 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, DePaul limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 20 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 14, shooting 70%. DePaul gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

• When looking at their past five road matchups, DePaul has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Blue Demons have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
• Over their last five games, the Blue Demons have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 4-1 vs. the spread.

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The Bluejays Can Win If…

Creighton Bluejays Recent Game/Games

Creighton improved to 22-9 on the season with an 87-74 win over Butler on Saturday. The Bluejays, who were -11 favorites at home, covered the spread in the victory.

Creighton led 52-44 at halftime and outscored Butler 35-30 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game reached 161, surpassing the O/U line of 151.5.

Creighton put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 52.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64.6%. They connected on 16 threes, shooting 43.2% from deep, and added 13 offensive rebounds and 24 assists.

Ryan Kalkbrenner led the way with 27 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 76.5% overall. Steven Ashworth added 23 points and 11 assists, hitting 7 threes at a 46.7% clip.

Creighton struggled defensively, giving up 74 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The Bluejays couldn’t contain the two-point shooting, as they allowed 64% on 18/28 shooting.

From beyond the arc, Creighton’s defense gave up 16 threes on 37 attempts, a 43% shooting clip. They also allowed 13 offensive rebounds, while their opponent went 3/5 from the free-throw line.

• Through their last ten home games, Creighton has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 70 points per game.
• As the betting favorite, the Bluejays have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
• In their last three games, the Bluejays have an over/under record of 2-1 and are 1-2 vs. the spread.

The Lean

For a point-spread bet in this Bluejays vs. Bluejays matchup, we’re leaning towards the Bluejays at -11.5. Although our projections show the Bluejays winning 76-70, we suggest placing your bet on the Blue Demons for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 144.5, and our model predicts the Blue Demons and Bluejays to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton Set Sights on DePaul

NEW YORK — Ryan Kalkbrenner recently found his name mentioned alongside a Big East legend. The Creighton senior standout became just the second player in conference history—joining Patrick Ewing—to win the Big East Defensive Player of the Year award four times. Now, he looks to continue his dominance as second-seeded Creighton (22-9) faces 10th-seeded DePaul (14-18) in a Big East tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night.

Kalkbrenner earned his latest accolade after leading the conference with 80 blocked shots. The Bluejays have had at least a share of the award in six of the past nine seasons, with Khyri Thomas also winning in 2018.

“That’s crazy because I wouldn’t think of myself in the same conversation as (former Georgetown and New York Knicks star) Patrick Ewing, at least not yet,” Kalkbrenner said. “So it’s definitely a huge honor to get that award and tie Ewing in that way. Still a lot of work to do for us.”

Beyond his defensive prowess, Kalkbrenner has been an offensive force, leading the Big East in field-goal percentage (66.3%) and ranking second in scoring (19.4 ppg). He has been particularly dominant down the stretch, averaging 22.8 points over his final five regular-season games, including a 27-point performance in Saturday’s 87-74 win over Butler.

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Creighton’s Quest for a Big East Title

Creighton is seeking its first Big East tournament championship after reaching the title game four times since joining the league, including twice with Kalkbrenner in 2021 and 2022.

“That would be awesome,” Kalkbrenner said. “In my time, we’ve never won the Big East regular season or tournament, and that’s something I would love to do.”

While Kalkbrenner anchors the interior, Creighton also boasts a dangerous perimeter attack. Steven Ashworth, who shot 38% from beyond the arc in the regular season, ranks fourth in the Big East in three-point shooting percentage.

Ashworth has been heating up, making 24-of-59 three-point attempts over his last six games, including a seven-make performance against Butler.

DePaul Looks to Keep Rolling

First-year head coach Chris Holtmann has led DePaul to an impressive turnaround, improving by 11 wins from last season. The Blue Demons advanced to the quarterfinals with a gritty 71-67 win over Georgetown on Wednesday.

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DePaul enters on a three-game winning streak, shooting at least 50% from the field in each victory. This recent success follows a brutal 2-14 stretch, which included a pair of losses to Creighton—73-49 at home on Jan. 21 and 75-65 on Feb. 26, when Kalkbrenner dominated with 25 points and 13 rebounds.

“It’s going to be a tough matchup with Kalkbrenner,” Holtmann said. “Bottom line, it’s not just Kalkbrenner. They have a terrific team. For us, we’re grateful for an opportunity to come out and compete, and we can’t wait to get out there and play again and wear the DePaul uniform. We’re super excited about it.”

A key addition for DePaul is NJ Benson, who missed the previous matchup with Creighton due to injury. Benson made a huge impact in the opening-round win, scoring 18 points—including 13 in the second half—and helping the Blue Demons secure their second Big East tournament win in three seasons.

If DePaul hopes to pull off an upset, it will need Benson to provide a strong interior presence against Kalkbrenner while continuing its hot shooting streak.