Xavier vs. DePaul betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The Xavier Musketeers (15-10, 7-7 Big East) are heavily favored (by 12.5 points) to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the DePaul Blue Demons (11-14, 2-12 Big East) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.

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Xavier Cover -12.5 vs DePaul -110

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Xavier vs. DePaul betting lines

  • Xavier moneyline odds to win: -917
  • DePaul moneyline odds to win: +601
  • Spread: Xavier (-12.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Xavier statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Xavier has fared better at home, covering seven times in 13 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
  • When playing at home, the Musketeers exceed the total 46.2% of the time (six of 13 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, eclipsing the total in 60% of games (six of 10).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Xavier has the same winning percentage at home compared to on the road (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Musketeers have been putting up 73.4 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Xavier has been more porous on defense lately, giving up 73.3 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 71 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2024-25 season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Musketeers are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.7 compared to 8.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (37.6% compared to 39% season-long).

Xavier betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-5-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-0 (Home: 11-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (139th in nation) 44 (198th) 30.3 (290th) 30.3 (130th) 16.4 (31st) 11 (151st)

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DePaul statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, DePaul has a better winning percentage at home (.562, 9-7-0 record) than on the road (.333, 3-6-0).
  • Blue Demons games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 16) than away (five of nine) this year.
  • The Blue Demons, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-5) than on the road (1-8) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Blue Demons are posting 65.9 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 7.1 fewer points than their average for the season (73).
  • DePaul is ceding 73 points per contest over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.7 points allowed.
  • The Blue Demons are sinking 1.9 fewer threes per game over their previous 10 games (7.6) compared to their season average (9.5), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (29.2%) compared to their season mark (34.5%).

DePaul betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-0; As Underdog: 4-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 0-5; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (217th in nation) 44.6 (239th) 32.6 (151st) 31.5 (205th) 15.9 (49th) 12.2 (265th)
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