Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Musketeers vs. Blue Demons CBB Odds
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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping – Musketeers vs. DePaul
- (15-3) Xavier Musketeers vs. DePaul Blue Demons (8-10)
- Date: Wednesday, January 18th
- Time: 8:30 ET
- Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Musketeers -391 | Blue Demons +301
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Xavier -8.5 | DePaul +8.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 158.5
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Xavier Musketeers
First thing to remember, Xavier heads into their matchup vs DePaul with a record of 15-3 and riding an 11-game win streak. Out of 5 road games this season, Xavier has a record of 4-1.
As a result, in 13 games as the favorites, the Musketeers have gone 13-0 straight up. In today’s matchup, Xavier has a betting line set at -8.5 points in their favor.
Altogether, Xavier currently has a record of 7-0 in Big East action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Souley Boum is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Boum is grabbing 4.4 rebounds and adding 4.9 assists.
On the other hand, Xavier’s second-leading scorer is Jack Nunge, who has hit 53.6% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.8 points per game.
Musketeers Offense
Additionally, the Musketeer’s offense heads into the game ranked 118th in the NCAA at 73.9 points per contest. Xavier’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 64.32% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 171st in overall field goal percentage at 44.6%. When the Musketeers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.5% of their looks.
Also, in terms of pace, Xavier is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.3 per contest, placing them just 417th in college basketball.
By and large, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average of 37.3 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 10.4 offensive boards per game.
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— Xavier Basketball (@XavierMBB) January 18, 2023
DePaul Blue Demons
As they head into their 19th game of the season, DePaul currently holds an 8-10 record. Currently, DePaul has been the home team 9 times, sitting with a record of 6-3.
Additionally, after a season in which they went 6-13 as the betting underdog, DePaul will be underdogs for the first time this year. They are +8.5 point underdogs on the spread.
So far, DePaul currently has a record of 2-5 in Big East action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 6-5.
Also, coming into the game, Javan Johnson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 15.7 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Johnson is grabbing 4.9 rebounds and adding 2.3 assists.
On the other hand, DePaul’s second-leading scorer is Umoja Gibson, who has hit 38.8% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.9 points per game.
Blue Demons Key Stats
The Blue Demons’ offense heads into the game ranked 135th in the NCAA at 73.3 points per contest. DePaul’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 65.69% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 264th in overall field goal percentage at 43.4%.
When the Blue Demons have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 31.8% of their looks.
Also, in terms of pace, DePaul is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.9 per contest, placing them just 381st in college basketball.
By and large, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.5 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.8 offensive boards per game.
Stacked slate ahead.
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— DePaul Basketball (@DePaulHoops) January 17, 2023
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Xavier Musketeers vs. DePaul Blue Demons CBB Betting Trends
- Xavier is 5-0 vs. the spread in their last 5 games.
- Also, the Musketeers are 5-0 straight up in these matchups.
- So far, Xavier is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 10-0 SU.
- At this point, the Musketeers are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 3-0 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Blue Demons are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog.
- Lastly, they are 1-0-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Xavier Musketeers vs. DePaul Blue Demons CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: DePaul Blue Demons +8.5
Additionally, if you’re deciding whether to down a bet vs the spread in this matchup, we recommend taking the DePaul Blue Demons to cover as +8.5 point underdogs.
In this case, one thing that often causes problems for teams who are heavy underdogs is when they are matched up against a team that can dictate the pace of play.
Of course, both DePaul and Xavier come into today’s game near the NCAA average in possessions per game.
All in all, given that style of place won’t be an issue for the Blue Demons and the fact that they have 2-1-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games as underdogs, we like them to cover the spread on their home floor.
Free Xavier Musketeers vs. DePaul Blue Demons Betting Pick: DePaul ATS
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