DePaul vs Villanova Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/4/25

The DePaul Blue Demons and Villanova Wildcats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Finneran Pavilion. Here’s a DePaul vs Villanova Prediction. This article will include a DePaul vs Villanova Pick.

DePaul Blue Demons Betting Preview

The DePaul Blue Demons lost to UCONN, beat Loyola Maryland, and they play Seton Hall, Xavier, and Marquette next. The DePaul Blue Demons are averaging 79.2 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 70.5 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Jacob Meyer is averaging 14.3 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Isaiah Rivera is averaging 10.9 points and 3.4 rebounds. David Skogman is dishing 1.6 assists and CJ Gunn is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The DePaul Blue Demons are shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71 percent from the free throw line. The DePaul Blue Demons are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.

Villanova Wildcats Betting Preview

The Villanova Wildcats beat Butler, lost to Creighton, and they play UCONN, St. John’s, and Xavier next. The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 78.6 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 67.7 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Eric Dixon is averaging 26 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Wooga Poplar is averaging 13.5 points and 7.2 rebounds. Jhamir Brickus is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Longino is dishing 2.3 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 40.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.5 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.

DePaul vs Villanova Injury Report

David Skogman is questionable for DePaul with a leg injury, and he’s already missed the Blue Demon’s last two games. The Villanova Wildcats don’t have any players listed on their injury report. 

DePaul vs Villanova Prediction

The DePaul Blue Demons are watching their season unravel with losses in five of their last seven games, and the defense is getting crushed during these losses. DePaul has allowed 81 or more points in three of its last four games. It also doesn’t help that one of DePaul’s top three scorers in David Skogman remains out with a leg injury. The Villanova Wildcats are good again with wins in six of their last seven games, and they’ve covered 7 of their last 10 games. Two teams going in different directions. Give me Villanova in a comfortable home win.