DePaul vs. Cincinnati Prediction, Odds & Preview: Best College Basketball Crown Picks
The first of four College Basketball Crown games on Tuesday pits the DePaul Blue Demons (14-19) against the Cincinnati Bearcats (18-15). Tipoff from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas is set for 3 p.m. ET (FS1).
As 9.5-point betting favorites, the Bearcats are the biggest favorite Tuesday’s slate, but our DePaul vs. Cincinnati prediction, odds, and preview suggests that spread is too high.
🏀 DePaul vs. Cincinnati prediction & picks: College Basketball Crown
Here are my best DePaul vs. Cincinnati predictions for the College Basketball Crown; use our parlay calculator to get the best odds for any same-game parlay:
✅ Against the spread pick: DePaul +9.5 (-110 via BetMGM) vs. Cincinnati ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🔥 Over/Under bet: Under 143 (-105 via Caesars) ⭐⭐
🎯 Exact score prediction: Cincinnati 71, DePaul 67
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✅ DePaul to cover the spread: +9.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
DePaul was on its way to yet another last-place finish in the Big East, a spot it has been all too familiar with since the move to the new conference in 2006. But while the Blue Demons lost 16 of their first 18 league games this season, they played much better in the last few weeks.
DePaul won three straight games heading into its Big East tournament quarterfinal game against Creighton, where it squandered a 17-point second-half lead and lost in double overtime. And two of DePaul’s wins in that winning streak came against Crown invitee Georgetown.
The Blue Demons have not shot worse than 37.5% from 3-point range in any of their previous four games, and have shot 40% or better from deep as a team three times in that span.
DePaul looks like a team making the right strides under first-year head coach Chris Holtmann, and this is too many points to lay against a team that has played much better than its 14-19 record of late.
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🔥 Over/Under bet: Under 143 ⭐⭐
Compared to the rest of the best sports betting sites, Under backers are getting great value at Caesars, as the total is still as low as 140.5 at DraftKings.
The fact that the total spiked so much at Caesars gives me cause for concern and suggests the move has something to do with player personnel. I believe it is more a product of six of the eight teams that played in the CBC yesterday scoring 82 or more points.
📊 Best odds: -105 via Caesars ($10 to win $9.52)
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🎯 Score prediction: Cincinnati 71, DePaul 67
Cincinnati beat three teams that made the NCAA Tournament, but it also enters the CBC after losing four of five games while averaging 59 points per game in those losses. That is why I am calling for a Blue Demons cover, and am predicting a final score of Cincinnati 71, DePaul 67.
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🤖 DePaul vs. Cincinnati AI prediction
For entertainment purposes, we asked ChatGPT to analyze college basketball stats and trends before predicting the winner and exact score for DePaul vs. Cincinnati. Our AI prediction projects a final score of Cincinnati 72, DePaul 69.
🖥️ AI score prediction: Cincinnati 72, DePaul 69
- Defensive Dominance: Cincinnati has been one of the top defensive teams and its defensive prowess will be key to limiting DePaul’s scoring options
- Offensive Firepower: DePaul has a potent offense and will look to push the tempo, but its lack of consistency in shooting could make it vulnerable against a disciplined team
- Tournament Pedigree: With a more established tournament history, Cincinnati has experience in high-pressure games.
🤔 Betting takeaway: ChatGPT's AI prediction would mean DePaul covering the spread (+9.5) and a total of Over 140.5 points. ChatGPT is not a dedicated sports betting model, but it can identify data that college basketball bettors might overlook.
📊 Live DePaul vs. Cincinnati odds
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🔢 DePaul vs. Cincinnati opening odds
- Spread: DePaul +8.5 (-102) | Cincinnati -8.5 (-118)
- Moneyline: DePaul +320 | Cincinnati -425
- Over/Under: Over 139.5 (-115) | Under 139.5 (-105)
📺 How to watch DePaul vs. Cincinnati: College Basketball Crown
📅 Date: Tuesday, April 1
🕗 Time: 3 p.m. ET
📍 Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas)
📺 TV: FS1
💻 Streaming: FOX Sports App
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