Xavier vs. DePaul Tuesday Prediction
Big East rivals clash tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET when DePaul hosts Xavier as a 1-point home favorite. With the total moving from 137 up to 139, what’s the best play for bettors when it comes to this matchup?
Game Snapshot
631 Xavier (+1) at 632 DePaul (-1); o/u 139
9:00 p.m. ET, February 4, 2020
Wintrust Arena
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Public Betting Trends
According to our College Basketball Public Betting Chart page, 51% of betting tickets are on DePaul to cover the spread in this matchup.
Xavier Player Spotlight
Naji Marshall (undisclosed) scored 16 points (6-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT) and added seven rebounds, five assists and two steals in 44 minutes during Wednesday’s overtime loss to Marquette. Although Marshall finished second on the team in scoring, his efforts weren’t enough to lift the Musketeers to victory. That said, it was good to see him moving without pain as he had entered the game battling an undisclosed injury. Marshall’s had a fantastic season and is generating 16.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.2 minutes per game overall.
DePaul Player Spotlight
Tyrique Jones had 19 points (9-10 FG, 1-4 FT), 18 rebounds and four blocks across 30 minutes in Saturday’s 74-62 victory over Seton Hall. Jones has quietly been the unsung hero of late for the Musketeers, as he’s averaging 13.3 points and 14.8 rebounds over his last four games. He’s now averaging 10.5 boards on the season, which trails only DePaul’s Paul Reed for tops in the Big East.
NCAA College Basketball Betting Trends
DePaul
The Blue Demons are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games coming off a loss.
Xavier
The Musketeers are just 2-5 against the spread in their last seven road games and are 2-6-1 against the number in their last nine games overall.
Prediction
The Blue Demons have not been profitable at home for bettors, cashing just once in their last five home games. They’re also just 1-4 against the spread in their last five games when listed as a favorite. Meanwhile, the underdog is a perfect 4-0 at the betting window in the last four games between these two teams and the road squad has cashed in six of the previous eight meetings.
Tuesday NCAA College Basketball Prediction: Xavier Musketeers +1