Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for DePaul when they take on the Villanova Wildcats on Wednesday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the DePaul Blue Demons in this one, their betting line was listed as 25-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
DePaul Blue Demons vs Villanova Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The DePaul Blue Demons will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Wednesday; they are 4-9 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Villanova Wildcats are 8-4 ATS. DePaul Blue Demons are 7-6 on betting the total; Villanova Wildcats are 6-6.
The Wildcats - Blue Demons odds would favor the Wildcats if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Villanova is rated No. 6 in the current Odds Shark poll, while DePaul is at No. 127.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Villanova's No. 48 nationally ranked offense (80.83 points per game) against a DePaul Blue Demons defense that sits as the No. 131 at 70.23 PPG. The Villanova Wildcats have been averaging 50.37% from the field, more than the Blue Demons have managed so far this season (43.99% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Blue Demons got 16 points from Billy Garrett Jr., but it was Missouri State that prevailed in a 69-58 final on Friday at Orleans Arena.
Villanova cruised to victory on Wednesday, running American out of the gym and running up a 90-48 score at Villanova Pavilion.
- DePaul is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- DePaul is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- DePaul is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- DePaul is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Villanova is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Villanova's last 6 games
- Villanova is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
DePaul home to St. John's, Sunday, January 1st
Villanova at Creighton, Saturday, December 31st
