DePaul Blue Demons at Xavier Musketeers Free Prediction 02/09/19

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The Xavier Musketeers (11-12, 3-7 Big East) welcome the DePaul Blue Demons (12-9, 4-6 Big East) to Cintas Center. The Musketeers will try to snap their five-game losing streak. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.

DePaul Blue Demons at Xavier Musketeers ATS Odds

In their last matchup, the Musketeers were blown out by the Creighton Bluejays, 76-54, while the Blue Demons beat the Providence Friars, 67-55.

DePaul played a nearly flawless game. They had a phenomenal offensive rebounding percentage of 41.2 (above their season average of 32.1) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.439 (below their season average of 0.523). For those same stats, Providence was 27.5 and 0.348, respectively. Xavier, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 39.3 (above their season average of 32.2). Quentin Goodin played well for Xavier, recording 13 points and seven assists. Meanwhile, DePaul was lifted by Paul Reed, who recorded 18 points and 15 rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Naji Marshall led the Musketeers to a 74-65 win. He notched a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Xavier had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.560 vs. 0.433). DePaul, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (13.9 vs. 15.6).

The offensive glass should be a huge advantage for DePaul in this matchup. The Blue Demons currently rank 67th in offensive rebounding percentage (32.6 percent), while Xavier ranks 183rd in defensive rebounding percentage (71.9 percent).

DePaul vs. Xavier Betting Pick

College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Xavier, ATS Winner – DePaul, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • DePaul ranks 73rd in assists per game (14.8) while Xavier ranks 219th in assists allowed per game (15.1).
  • The Musketeers allow the 40th-fewest rebounds per game (31.9) while the Blue Demons rank 47th (32.2).
  • The Musketeers rank 199th in three pointers attempted per game (20.9) while the Blue Demons rank 249th in three pointers allowed per game (25.7).
  • DePaul ranks 79th in steals per game (6.9) while Xavier ranks 119th in steals allowed per game (6.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Musketeers have been outscored by an average of 9.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Xavier has defeated opponents by an average of 0.3 points.
  • During their last five games, the Blue Demons have scored an average of 74.8 points per game (1.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.6 points per game (4.1 above their season average).