The DePaul Blue Demons (9-5, 0-3 Big East) are 9-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Villanova Wildcats (9-5, 2-1 Big East) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at The William B. Finneran Pavilion. The game airs at 12:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The point total in the matchup is set at 146.5.
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Villanova Cover -9 vs DePaul -110
Villanova vs. DePaul betting lines
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: -448
- DePaul moneyline odds to win: +343
- Spread: Villanova (-9)
- Total: 146.5
Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Villanova had a better record against the spread in home games (9-6-0) than it did in away games (4-7-1) last season.
- The Wildcats went over the total in six of 15 home games (40%) last season, compared to three of 12 road games (25%).
- Villanova won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 9-3 (.750). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 2-3 (.400).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Wildcats were the 276th-ranked squad in the nation (70.2 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 21st-best (65.6 points allowed per game).
- On the glass, Villanova was 223rd in college basketball in rebounds (31.4 per game) last year. It was 116th in rebounds allowed (30.5 per game).
- The Wildcats were 190th in the country in assists (12.9 per game) last year.
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 10-4-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (48th in nation) | 43.3 (200th) | 32.4 (226th) | 24.9 (second) | 13.7 (209th) | 9.4 (19th) |
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DePaul statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last year, DePaul had better results on the road (5-6-0) than at home (6-12-0).
- In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Blue Demons’ games finished above the over/under at home (50%, nine of 18) than on the road (63.6%, seven of 11).
- The Blue Demons, as moneyline underdogs, won the same percentage of games at home (0-12) as on the road (0-11) last year.
Last season stats
- When it comes to points, the Blue Demons were outplayed at both ends of the court last season, as they ranked 11th-worst in college basketball in points scored (64.7 per game) and 0-worst in points allowed (81.8 per contest).
- DePaul grabbed just 26.4 rebounds per game (-1-worst in college basketball), and allowed 33.4 rebounds per contest (287th-ranked).
- The Blue Demons delivered 12.3 dimes per game, which ranked them 250th in college basketball.
DePaul betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (151st in nation) | 43.5 (210th) | 34.9 (80th) | 30.1 (127th) | 18.1 (15th) | 12.3 (251st) |
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