The Marquette Golden Eagles (6-12, 1-6 Big East) are only 2.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a five-game road slide when they take on the DePaul Blue Demons (10-7, 2-4 Big East) on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Wintrust Arena. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup’s over/under is set at 145.5.
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DePaul Cover -2.5 vs Marquette -112
DePaul vs. Marquette betting lines
- DePaul moneyline odds to win: -147
- Marquette moneyline odds to win: +123
- Spread: DePaul (-2.5)
- Total: 145.5
DePaul statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- DePaul has done a better job covering the spread in away games (4-0-0) than it has in home games (6-5-0).
- The Blue Demons have hit the over on the total in four of 11 home games (36.4%), compared to zero of four road games (0%).
Recent trends
- The Blue Demons have been putting up 68.0 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 72.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- DePaul’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 69.6 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 68.6 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Blue Demons are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.3 compared to 7.1 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.5% compared to 33.3% season-long).
DePaul betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-6-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-12-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (228th in nation) | 41.4 (68th) | 31.4 (252nd) | 31.5 (203rd) | 15.7 (94th) | 11.8 (220th) |
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Marquette statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Marquette has been better against the spread at home (3-8-0) than on the road (1-4-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Golden Eagles games have finished over six of 11 times at home (54.5%), and two of five on the road (40%).
- The Golden Eagles, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as on the road (0-5) this season.
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Golden Eagles are putting up 67.9 points per game, compared to their season average of 74.3.
- While Marquette is giving up 77.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 79.4 points per contest.
- The Golden Eagles are draining 0.6 fewer three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games (7.2) compared to their season average (7.8), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (28.8%) compared to their season mark (30.1%).
Marquette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-13-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-7-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
- O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 6-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.7 (339th in nation) | 45.1 (256th) | 32.8 (194th) | 35.1 (338th) | 14.6 (158th) | 11.3 (167th) |
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