Northwestern vs. DePaul betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 14

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The Northwestern Wildcats (3-0) are 5.5-point favorites as they try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the DePaul Blue Demons (2-1) on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Wintrust Arena. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on truTV. The matchup has an over/under set at 145.5 points.

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Northwestern Cover -5.5 vs DePaul -105

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Northwestern vs. DePaul betting lines

  • Northwestern moneyline odds to win: -235
  • DePaul moneyline odds to win: +192
  • Spread: Northwestern (-5.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Northwestern statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Northwestern covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. Northwestern covered seven times in 17 games at home, and it covered six times in 11 games when playing on the road.
  • In home games last season, the Wildcats went over the over/under 64.7% of the time (11 of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 81.8% of games (nine of 11).

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats were 218th in college basketball in points scored (72.4 per game) and 85th in points allowed (69.2) last season.
  • Northwestern grabbed 30.6 rebounds per game and conceded 30.8 boards last year, ranking 266th and 153rd, respectively, in the nation.
  • The Wildcats were 105th in college basketball in assists (14.5 per game) last year.

Northwestern betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-15-1 (Home: 7-9-1; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-4-1 (As Favorite: 8-6-1; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 22-11-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 9-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (209th in nation) 43.3 (139th) 30.6 (266th) 30.8 (153rd) 14.5 (105th) 9.3 (25th)

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DePaul statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, DePaul was better at home (10-9-0) than on the road (5-7-0) last season.
  • Blue Demons games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (11 times out of 19) than on the road (seven of 12) last year.
  • The Blue Demons, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (1-7) than on the road (2-10) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Blue Demons scored 72.4 points per game (218th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 74.5 points per contest (251st-ranked).
  • DePaul was 207th in the nation with 31.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 257th with 32.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Blue Demons put up 15.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 61st in college basketball.

DePaul betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-17-0 (Home: 10-9-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 7-11-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-0; As Underdog: 9-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-15-0 (Home: 11-8-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-19 (Home: 1-7; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (171st in nation) 45.5 (271st) 31.4 (207th) 32.3 (257th) 15.4 (61st) 11.8 (246th)
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