The Xavier Musketeers hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at Allstate Arena against the DePaul Blue Demons.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the DePaul Blue Demons in this one found them listed as 10.5-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Musketeers was expected to move the line.
Xavier Musketeers vs DePaul Blue Demons Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the DePaul Blue Demons are 7-13 overall and 7-11-1 ATS, while the Xavier Musketeers are 18-2 and 13-7 ATS. As for the betting totals, DePaul boasts a 7-11-1 on the OU, and Xavier is 11-8-1.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 223-rated DePaul Blue Demons and the No. 48-ranked Xavier Musketeers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up DePaul's No. 211 nationally ranked offense (68.5 points per game) against a Xavier Musketeers defense that sits as the No. 69 at 67.35 PPG. The DePaul Blue Demons have been averaging 44.7% from the field, less than the Musketeers have managed so far this season (45% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Musketeers got 15 points from Jalen Reynolds as Xavier ran past Providence 75-68 on Tuesday at Dunkin Donuts Center.
DePaul got 13 points from Eli Cain but lost anyway, 67-53, to Butler on Wednesday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Next Betting Matchups
Xavier home to St. John's, Wednesday, February 3rd
DePaul at Providence, Tuesday, February 2nd