DePaul Blue Demons vs Xavier Musketeers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/28/24

Looking to win big? The Blue Demons and Musketeers face off at 7:00 ET on FS2. The Musketeers are hosting the game at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH. The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Xavier as the -19.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 155.5 points.

DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS VS XAVIER MUSKETEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: DePaul Blue Demons +19.5

This game will be played at Cintas Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 28th.

WHY BET THE DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Musketeers.
• Even though we have Xavier winning straight-up, we like DePaul at +19.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Taking a Look at the Blue Demons Chances on the Road

DePaul enters this game as a massive underdog, as they are 0-21 this season when tabbed as the underdog. They are also winless on the road this season, going 0-11 with an average scoring margin of -19.4 points per game.

The Blue Demons have lost 15 straight games, including their most recent contest against Georgetown, 77-76. Over their last 10 games on the road, they have gone 0-10.

DePaul has an ATS record of 9-17-1 this season and they are 6-14-1 vs. the spread as the underdog. On the road, the Blue Demons are 4-7 ATS this year and they have gone 1-2 vs. the spread in their last three road games. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, DePaul has an ATS mark of 5-5.

This season, the over/under record for DePaul games is 15-12. So far, the average point total in their games is 146.3 points, which is 2.1 points lower than the average over/under line of 144.1. Today’s over/under line of 155.5 is higher than the average point total in their games, and 18 of their games have finished with less points than 155.5. However, in their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 159 points.

DePaul is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 76 points versus Georgetown. This output is higher than their season-average of 65 points per game. Leading the team in scoring is Da’Sean Nelson, who is averaging 10.3 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Elijah Fisher also maintains a PPG average of 10.2 heading into game.

Coming into today’s game, the DePaul defense is giving up an average of 81.3 points per contest. DePaul’s three-point defense is currently 243rd in the country at 9.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 48.1% of their shots vs. DePaul.

Will the Musketeers Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Xavier enters this game with a record of 13-14, including a 7-9 mark in Big East play. They have lost four straight games, including their most recent contest, an 88-64 defeat at the hands of Marquette.

At home this season, the Musketeers are 10-6, and they have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games played in Cincinnati. As the favorite, Xavier has gone 11-4 this season.

When looking at Xavier’s ATS record this season, they are currently 14-11-2. At home, the Musketeers have gone 8-6-2 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Xavier is 6-3-1 ATS. However, their ATS mark over their last three home games is 0-2-1.

This season, the over/under record for Xavier games is 14-13, and today’s line of 155.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (149.3). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 154 points, and during their last 10 games, the OU record is 6-4.

The Xavier offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 64 points versus Marquette. During the game, they attempted 23 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 35.7%. One area that the Xavier offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 156th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 43%.

Coming into today’s game, the Xavier defense is giving up an average of 73.8 points per contest. Xavier’s three-point defense is currently 156th in the country at 7.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.6% of their shots vs. Xavier.