Xavier vs DePaul 2/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
DePaul Blue Demons (10-10) vs. Xavier Musketeers (16-5)
February 5, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Xavier Musketeers -12.5 / DePaul Blue Demons +12.5; Over/Under: -144.5
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The DePaul Blue Demons and Xavier Musketeers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Cintas Center. The DePaul Blue Demons look to snap a four-game losing streak. The Xavier Musketeers look for a win after winning five of their last eight games.
The DePaul Blue Demons are averaging 72.8 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 70.4 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Javon Freeman-Liberty is averaging 21.1 points and 7.4 rebounds, while David Jones is averaging 14.4 points and 7.3 rebounds. Brandon Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Tyon Grant-Foster is grabbing 3 rebounds. The DePaul Blue Demons are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The DePaul Blue Demons are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game.
The Xavier Musketeers are averaging 73.6 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 64.4 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Jack Nunge is averaging 12.3 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Paul Scruggs is averaging 11.6 points and 4.6 rebounds. Nate Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Colby Jones is dishing 2.8 assists. The Xavier Musketeers are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.2 percent from the free throw line. The Xavier Musketeers are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game.
The Blue Demons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games and 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games. The Musketeers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Blue Demons last 4 overall. The under is 4-1 in Musketeers last 5 overall. The underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The Xavier Musketeers are the better team, and they’re going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, but DePaul is a feisty team that competes and only loses in the underdog role by an average of 5.8 points. These teams also played three weeks ago and the game was decided by one point. The DePaul Blue Demons don’t get blown out often. Give me the points.
