Providence vs. DePaul betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 7

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The DePaul Blue Demons (12-11, 4-8 Big East) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to break a six-game road losing streak when they visit the Providence Friars (10-13, 3-9 Big East) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 154.5.

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Providence vs. DePaul betting lines

  • Providence moneyline odds to win: -231
  • DePaul moneyline odds to win: +190
  • Spread: Providence (-5.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Providence statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Providence has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered seven times in 12 opportunities at home, and it has covered four times in seven opportunities in road games.
  • At home, the Friars exceed the total 75% of the time (nine of 12 games). They hit the over more often in road games, topping the total in 85.7% of games (six of seven).
  • When playing at home, Providence has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 7-2 (.778). In away games, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Friars’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 86.7 points a contest compared to the 88.4 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Providence’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (89.4) is 3.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (86.2).
  • The Friars’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.0% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 9.1 makes and 35.1%.

Providence betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-6-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (54th in nation) 44.5 (209th) 35.8 (42nd) 32.5 (265th) 15.1 (113th) 11.2 (183rd)

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DePaul statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • DePaul’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .571 (8-6-0). On the road, it is .714 (5-2-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Blue Demons games have finished over five of 14 times at home (35.7%), and one of seven away (14.3%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Blue Demons have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (1-6).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Blue Demons are putting up 67.8 points per game, 3.9 fewer points than their season average (71.7).
  • Over its previous 10 games, DePaul is ceding 69.8 points per contest, 0.5 more points than its season average (69.3).
  • The Blue Demons are draining 7.8 threes per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (7.6). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.4%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.9%).

DePaul betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-9-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-16-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (254th in nation) 42.4 (91st) 30.9 (262nd) 30.5 (149th) 15.4 (100th) 11.3 (194th)
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