Xavier vs DePaul Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Xavier vs DePaul

The Xavier Musketeers face the DePaul Blue Demons, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 3.

Our betting prediction is that there will be home-court advantage when DePaul play Xavier. You can currently get -152 about this happening which look like attractive odds.

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Xavier Musketeers were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to UConn Huskies by a 90-67 scoreline.

DePaul Blue Demons were beaten last game and this was on the road. Villanova Wildcats claimed a 71-66 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 85-68 win for Xavier when they last played DePaul. Xavier have won six on the spin against DePaul. They’ve also claimed 7 wins in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Xavier	9-5	1066	1051	15	8-4	1-1	1L
DePaul	8-6	1037	968	69	7-4	1-2	3L

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Xavier vs DePaul Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Xavier vs DePaul with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping things simple by backing DePaul on the Moneyline. The home team should get the better of their opponents in this college matchup and our pick is available at -152.

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Key Xavier vs DePaul stats:

• DePaul have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• DePaul have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Xavier have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

DePaul Moneyline Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 60.2% prospect of winning. However, our analysts have this number closer to 70% based on their in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Xavier 75 - 77 DePaul

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Blue Demons to register a 77-75 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

Xavier vs DePaul Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have DePaul as -152 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 60% likely to win. For those wanting to back Xavier, you will find +126 about the underdogs.

The spread is 2.5 and the total points line is currently 146.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 146.5 at -110.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball bets. The top betting apps offer a nice selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the contest.

Moneyline

Xavier

+126

DePaul

-152

Point Spread

Xavier +2.5

-110

DePaul -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 146.5

-110

Over 146.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Xavier Stats

DePaul Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 156.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.60 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 79.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 69.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 69.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	13-1	1110	861	249	8-1	5-0	9W
Seton Hall	12-2	1049	882	167	7-1	5-1	1W
Villanova	11-2	1015	869	146	9-0	2-2	4W
Butler	10-4	1208	1038	170	10-1	0-3	1L
St. John's	9-4	1125	943	182	7-2	2-2	2W
Creighton	9-5	1109	1000	109	8-1	1-4	4W
Georgetown	9-5	1117	1052	65	7-3	2-2	1L
Xavier	9-5	1066	1051	15	8-4	1-1	1L
DePaul	8-6	1037	968	69	7-4	1-2	3L
Providence	7-6	1167	1088	79	6-2	1-4	2L
Marquette	5-9	1073	1084	-11	5-5	0-4	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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