DePaul Blue Demons vs Creighton Blue Jays Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Use Code WWWC The DePaul Blue Demons will be on the road Wednesday night with the game in Omaha, NE, at 9:00 PM against the Creighton Blue Jays, and we have you ready to roll with our DePaul vs Creighton prediction. DePaul comes into this matchup with fourteen wins and 13 losses thus far this season. The Creighton Blue Jays return home Wednesday with fourteen wins and 14 losses this season. DePaul has lost three of the last five overall following a three-point home loss to Providence in their last outing to end a 2 game-winning streak. The Creighton Blue Jays have dropped three of the last four after a 29-point road loss to St. John's last time out. Read more about this DePaul vs Creighton prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
DePaul looks for a conference win
The DePaul offense has been below average this season, averaging 71.5 points on 44% shooting from the floor. Defensively, DePaul has held its own, allowing 69.8 points per game this season, but the Blue Demons have given up an average of 76.3 points per game over their last three losses. Offensively, DePaul was terrible in their last outing, scoring 68 points on 30% shooting and 23% from beyond the arc. Defensively, the demons were outmatched, giving up 71 points as Providence shot 51% from the floor. DePaul lost the rebounding battle by double digits and turned the ball over 7 times in the loss. NJ Benson led the way for the DePaul offense with 19 points and 10 rebounds on 9 shots.
CJ Gunn leads the DePaul offense this season, averaging 14 points per game. Layden Blocker is second on the team, averaging 11.5 points to go along with the team-leading 3.6 assists. Big man NJ Benson averages 11.2 points and leads the team, pulling in 7.3 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for DePaul:
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- Isaiah Medina (Questionable) – Undisclosed
- Jeremy Lorenz (Out) – Undisclosed
- Amsal Delalic (Out) - Knee
Creighton tries to end the losing
Offensively, Creighton has scored the ball well this season, averaging 75.7 points on 45% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Craig has allowed 75.7 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 77.6 points per game over their last three losses. Defensively, Creighton was obliterated in their last outing, giving up 81 points on 46% shooting from the floor. Offensively, Creighton was horrible, scoring 52 points on 32% shooting. Creighton lost the rebounding battle by 14 and turned the ball over 18 times in the loss.
Josh Dix leads the team in scoring this season, averaging 12.1 points per game. Austin Swartz is on the second team, averaging 10.9 points in just over 21 minutes per game. Jasen Green averages 10.1 points to go along with the team-leading 5.6 rebounds per game. Nik Graves also averages 10.1 points per game this season. It leaves the team with just 3.9 assists.
Key Injury Report for Creighton:
- Liam McChesney (Questionable) – Undisclosed
- Josh Townley-Thomas (Questionable) – Undisclosed
- Aleksa Dimitrijevic (Questionable) – Undisclosed
- Jackson McAndrew (Out) - Foot
DePaul vs Creighton Pick
- DePaul vs Creighton Spread Pick
Both teams have a ton of trouble, as neither is desperate for a win coming into this matchup. Both teams are currently in the middle of the Big East standings, and a win will help move them up the rankings. Creighton has the better conference standings and the better offense in this matchup. Look for the Creighton to score the ball well enough in front of their home crowd to end their recent skid against a struggling DePaul team. Take the Creighton Blue Jays on Wednesday night to do the work as they get their 15th victory of the season and 9th in conference, with a win and cover at home against the DePaul Blue Demons.
- DePaul vs Creighton Over/Under Pick
Both teams scored well enough, as each averaged over 70 points per game. Despite both teams scoring the ball well, each has struggled on that end of the floor as of late. Look for each team to depend heavily on its defense, as they are desperate for a win in this matchup. Take the under on Wednesday night as the Creighton Blue Jays host the DePaul Blue Demons in Nebraska.
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