Marquette vs DePaul Prediction 1/16/26 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Marquette vs DePaul Prediction for this College Basketball game on Friday, January 16^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

DePaul Blue Demons Preview

DePaul Blue Demons have a 10-7 record this season and are in the 7th place of the Big East Conference. They have an 8-3 home record and are coming off a 72-60 away loss against Connecticut. Their previous three games were a 56-50 home win against Georgetown, a 86-77 home win against Xavier and a 71-66 away loss against Villanova.

Offensively, DePaul averages 72.9 points per game, while allowing 68.6 points per game defensively. The Blue Demons shoot with 45% from the field and grab 33.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.8 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.

CJ Gunn leads DePaul in scoring, with an average of 13.5 points per game, while shooting with 45.0% from the field and 75.5% from the free throw line. NJ Benson is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.9 per game. Layden Blocker leads the team in assists with 3.7 per game.

Marquette Golden Eagles Preview

Marquette Golden Eagles have a 6-12 record this season and are in the 11th place of the Big East Conference. They have a 0-5 road record and are coming off a 92-68 away loss against St. John’s. Their previous three games were a 76-73 home loss against Villanova, a 66-65 home win against Xavier and a 73-57 away loss against Connecticut.

Offensively, Marquette averages 74.3 points per game, while allowing 77.2 points per game defensively. The Golden Eagles shoot with 41% from the field and grab 36.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.7 assists per game. They average 2.9 blocks per game and 9.2 steals per game defensively.

Chase Ross leads Marquette in scoring, with an average of 15.8 points per game, while shooting with 40.5% from the field and 77.1% from the free throw line. Ben Gold is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.4 per game. Nigel James Jr. leads the team in assists with 4 per game.

Marquette Golden Eagles @ DePaul Blue Demons Betting Trends: January 16, 2026

Why the DePaul Blue Demons will win

• Marquette has lost each of its last six road games.
• DePaul has won each of its last six games at Wintrust Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Marquette has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 games.

Why the Marquette Golden Eagles will win

• DePaul has lost 17 of its last 18 home night games against Conference opponents.
• Marquette has won each of its last six games against DePaul.
• Marquette has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against DePaul.

Total Points Facts

• Eleven of Marquette’s last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 147+ points.
• Eight of the last nine games between Marquette and DePaul have produced a total of 148+ points.

Marquette vs DePaul Prediction

In this Marquette vs DePaul Prediction, DePaul is coming as -3.5 home favorites. DePaul has been the better team this season and has been good at home, while Marquette has been winless on the road. Both teams have been struggling lately, as DePaul is 2-4 in its last 6 games but 7-1 against the spread. On the flip side, Marquette is on a free fall with a 1-8 record in its last 9 games and 2-8 against the spread, so I like the value with the home favorites in this matchup. Take DePaul and lay the points.