#20 Xavier Musketeers at DePaul Blue Demons Basketball Pick

Our NCAAM Xavier vs DePaul prediction has the favored Musketeers visiting the Blue Demons. The #20 Xavier Musketeers are at -5.5 (-113). The home team DePaul Blue Demons are +5.5 (-103). The over/under is 150.0 with the over at (-115). The under is -105.

The teams will tip off on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 9:00 pm ET. The game will be played at DePaul’s Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. It will be broadcast on FS1

Xavier vs DePaul - Keys to the Game

Our Xavier vs DePaul prediction notes that the #20 Xavier Musketeers (13-2 Overall, 3-2 Big East) are tied for third in the conference with #25 UConn. They are two games behind first-place Villanova, which is ranked number 11 nationally. The Musketeers are 3-2 for their last five games. They last played on January 15, beating Creighton 80-73. The unranked DePaul Blue Demons (10-6 Overall, 1-5 Big East) last played on January 13, beating the Seton Hall Pirates 96-92. That marked their first Big East win of the season. The Blue Demons are 10th in the conference and 4.5 games out of first place.

Musketeers - Stats and Players

Xavier is averaging 75.6 PPG and allowing opponents just 63.4 PPG. They’re shooting 44.8/33.6/72.2 percent. Other stats include 39.2 RPG, 14.6 APG, 4.9 BPG, and 7.5 STP.

Forwards Jack Nunge and Zach Freemantle offer 11.9 and 8.4 PPG respectively. Nunge is second on Xavier with 7.1 RPG. Guard Nate Johnson leads the team in points per game with 12.3, while point man Paul Scruggs, who’s averaging 11.2 PPG, is recording 4.1 APG and 4.6 RPG. Johnson is hitting threes at the rate of 45.7 percent. Also at guard, Colby Jones is grabbing 8.3 RPG while scoring 11.2 PPG.

Blue Demons - Stats and Players

What differentiates these two teams are points scored and points allowed. The Blue Demons are out scoring Xavier by 3.6 PPG (78.0), while, with DePaul allowing opponents 72.2 PPG, the Musketeers are giving up 8.8 fewer points per game. Alabama is shooting 44.8/32.0/69.2 percent. Other Blue Demon stats include 40.4 RPG, 11.4 APG, 5.3 BPG, and 6.1 SPG.

Our Xavier vs DePaul prediction observes that the Blue Demons are solid in front with forwards David Jones (15.5 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.8 SPG) and Brandon Johnson (10.9 PPG, 7.4 RPG) and center Nick Ongenda (9.2 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.3 BPG). In back, guard Javon Freeman-Liberty brings it. He’s leading the Blue Demons with 21.1 PPG and 3.1 APG. He’s also making 1.6 SPG while hitting 44.3 percent of his field goals and 38.6 percent of his threes.

Final Word NCAAM- Xavier vs DePaul Prediction

Our Xavier vs DePaul prediction notes that in PF/PA differential, the Musketeers top the Blue Demons by 5.2 PPG. Additionally, Xavier has solid frontmen and a deep backcourt. However, DePaul is loaded in the paint. Plus, in the backcourt, Freeman-Liberty is a major anchor. In terms of assists and frees, Xavier is better than the Blue Demons. In this game, we look for the Xavier Musketeers, at -5.5 (-113), to cover. Additionally, we project an 80-72 finish. Take the over at 150.0 (-115).

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Summary - #20 Xavier Musketeers at DePaul Blue Demons Pick - Jan 19 2022

Spread Pick - Xavier Musketeers -5.5 (-113)

Over/Under - Over 150.0 (-115)