The Villanova Wildcats (10-2, 1-0 Big East) will attempt to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the DePaul Blue Demons (8-5, 0-2 Big East) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at The William B. Finneran Pavilion as big, 12.5-point favorites. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup’s over/under is set at 135.5.
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Villanova Cover -12.5 vs DePaul -110
Villanova vs. DePaul betting lines
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: -980
- DePaul moneyline odds to win: +633
- Spread: Villanova (-12.5)
- Total: 135.5
Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Villanova covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Villanova covered 11 times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered three times in 11 opportunities in away games.
- The Wildcats eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (64.7%) than away games (45.5%) last year.
- Villanova won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 11-3 (.786). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 2-3 (.400).
Last season stats
- With 74.0 points scored per game and 68.2 points conceded last season, the Wildcats were 167th in college basketball offensively and 60th defensively.
- Last year, Villanova was 239th in the country in rebounds (30.9 per game) and 17th-best in rebounds allowed (27.7).
- The Wildcats were 268th in the nation in assists (12.4 per game) last year.
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-3-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 5-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-2-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (132nd in nation) | 43.5 (187th) | 33.3 (184th) | 28.7 (80th) | 15.8 (110th) | 9.8 (42nd) |
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DePaul statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- DePaul was better against the spread at home (10-9-0) than away (5-7-0) last year.
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Blue Demons’ games finished above the over/under at home (57.9%, 11 of 19) compared to on the road (58.3%, seven of 12).
- The Blue Demons, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (1-7) than away (2-10) last year.
Last season stats
- With 72.4 points per game on offense, the Blue Demons were 218th in the nation last season. At the other end, they allowed 74.5 points per contest, which ranked 251st in college basketball.
- DePaul averaged 31.4 rebounds per game (207th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 32.3 rebounds per contest (257th-ranked).
- Last season the Blue Demons ranked 61st in college basketball in assists, averaging 15.4 per game.
DePaul betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (235th in nation) | 42.7 (139th) | 30.5 (289th) | 31.3 (200th) | 16.2 (91st) | 11.3 (156th) |
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