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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(13-3) Xavier Musketeers vs. DePaul Blue Demons (10-6)
Date: Wednesday, January 19th, 2022
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
CBB Moneyline Odds: Musketeers +420 | Blue Demons -380
CBB Betting ATS Odds: XAV -5.5 | DEP +5.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: O/U 134.5
The Xavier Musketeers will travel to Chicago and take on the DePaul Blue Demons for what should be another good game of Big East Basketball. Xavier leads the all-time series 16-10, but DePaul did manage to put the Musketeers out of the Big East tournament last season.
Xavier will be favored to win on the road here.
Xavier Musketeers
Xavier notched ten wins during non-conference play, including notable victories over Oklahoma State, and in-state foes Ohio State and Cincinnati. The Musketeers are 3-2 in Big East play, with both losses alarmingly coming to Villanova.
Paul Scruggs has been a mainstay in Cincinnati, and he leads one of the deepest teams in the nation for a fifth straight season. The 6’5 guard returned after setting the school single season assists record, and he’s averaging 11.2 ppg and a team-leading 4.1 apg.
Colby Jones and Nate Johnson join him in the backcourt. Johnson, a 6’4 senior, leads the team in scoring (12.3), while Jones, a 6’6 guard, has been a stud on the glass. Jones double-doubled in the win over Oklahoma State, and he’s leading Xavier in rebounding (8.3), while scoring 11.2 ppg.
Jack Nunge was a huge pickup from Iowa over the summer. The 7′ big has come in and taken on a larger role early, posting a monster 31/15 line in the bad blood win over Cincinnati. Nunge is up to 11.9 ppg and 7.1 rpg, which both rank second on the team.
Andrew Kunkel has been an excellent spark plug, and he’s allowed the team to go small for extensive periods of time. The 6’5 guard scored 25 in the road win over Butler and he’s scoring 9.3 ppg.
Zach Freemantle had a bigger role last season, but Nunge’s arrival has toned things down a bit for him. Freemantle still remains a starter and a key piece to what the Musketeers do, and he’s coming off of a double-double in the win over Creighton.
DePaul Blue Demons
DePaul jumped out to a 9-1 start after handling a manageable non-conference slate well, with wins over Louisville and Rutgers standing out. Big East play handed them five straight losses and brought the Blue Demons back to life, but they were able to pull off a home victory over Seton Hall in their last time out.
DePaul scores a healthy 78.2 points per game, and their led offensively by hometown stud Javon Freeman-Liberty. The 6’4 guard has scored 22 points or more six of the last nine games, including a career-best 34 points against Villanova, and his efforts have kept the Blue Demons afloat.
Freeman-Liberty leads the Big East in scoring at 21.3 ppg, grabs 7.4 rpg and leads the Blue Demons in assists (3.1).
David Jones has enjoyed a bigger role in year two thus far. The 6’6 forward has been reliable offensively and he’s grown into a defensive menace. Jones scored 33 points and grabbed 14 boards in the win over Louisville, and he scored 24 points and swiped five steals in the win over Seton Hall last time out.
Jones is second on the team in scoring (15.5), and he leads them with 7.8 rpg. Minnesota transfer Brandon Johnson has meshed in well with his new team, and he’s third in both scoring (10.9) and rebounding (7.4)
Oregon transfer Jalen Terry exploded for a career-high 28 points and his role should continue to grow as the season closes.
CBB Betting Trends:
- DePaul is 8-7 ATS in their last 15 home Big East games.
- Xavier is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 road Big East games.
- Under is 4-1 in the Musketeers last 5 road games.
Free Xavier Musketeers vs. DePaul Blue Demons NCAAB Prediction: Xavier to Cover
Tony Stubblefield has brought life to Chicago’s college basketball team, and a win here would be ideal with two tough road tests looming.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Xavier -6.5
How well Xavier contains Javon Freeman-Liberty will determine the outcome here, and we think the veteran team travels and harasses DePaul defensively. The Blue Demons haven’t been able to stop anyone themselves during Big East play, and that trend will likely continue against a versatile and experienced team like Xavier’s.
Take Xavier’s spread on the road here.
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