The Providence Friars (11-15, 4-11 Big East) are just 2.5-point underdogs as they try to end a five-game road losing streak when they square off against the DePaul Blue Demons (14-12, 6-9 Big East) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Wintrust Arena. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup has an over/under of 153 points.
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DePaul Cover -2.5 vs Providence -122
DePaul vs. Providence betting lines
- DePaul moneyline odds to win: -165
- Providence moneyline odds to win: +136
- Spread: DePaul (-2.5)
- Total: 153
DePaul statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- DePaul has done a better job covering the spread in away games (6-3-0) than it has in home games (9-6-0).
- The Blue Demons have exceeded the total in six of 15 home games (40%), compared to two of nine road games (22.2%).
Recent trends
- The Blue Demons’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 68.3 points a contest compared to the 71.6 they’ve averaged this season.
- DePaul’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 71.8 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 69.7 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Blue Demons are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (7.3), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.3% compared to 33.0% season-long).
DePaul betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-10-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
- O-U-P: 9-17-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (250th in nation) | 43.3 (123rd) | 30.5 (270th) | 30.1 (124th) | 15.2 (98th) | 11.3 (212th) |
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Providence statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Providence is 8-6-0 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-4-0 ATS (.500).
- In terms of the over/under, Friars games have finished over 10 of 14 times at home (71.4%), and seven of eight away (87.5%).
- The Friars’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and on the road it is .143 (1-6).
Recent trends
- The Friars have performed worse offensively over their previous 10 games, compiling 84.7 points per contest, 2.7 fewer points their than season average of 87.4.
- Providence is surrendering 86.1 points per contest over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 85.4 points allowed.
- Over their past 10 games, the Friars are draining 8.3 treys per game, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (9.1). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.4%) compared to their season average (35.2%).
Providence betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 19-7-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 7-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (48th in nation) | 44.4 (191st) | 36.0 (34th) | 32.0 (238th) | 14.8 (123rd) | 11.7 (248th) |
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