| MATCHUP | DePaul Blue Demons | Northwestern Wildcats |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-0 | 3-0 |
| Where | Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, IL | |
| When | Friday, November 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | BTN | |
DePaul vs Northwestern Prediction
I’ll try DePaul in this one. If the early indications are to be trusted, we may see the Blue Demons playing up—or down—to their opponents quite a bit this season. DePaul has three wins in three games thus far, with a close two-point home escape against South Florida being the most noteworthy. In their most recent win versus an overmatched Alabama A&M team, the Demons didn’t have too many issues thanks to 44 percent shooting from the field, a 44-28 rebounding advantage and a nice 84 percent (21-of-25) from the line. This will be our first look at what DePaul can do on the road against a potentially challenging opponent. I think they’ll pull it off cover-wise.
As for Northwestern, they have three double-digit wins in the bag versus three fairly overmatched teams. The most recent was a 72-55 victory over Boston U on Monday. In that game the Wildcats shot pretty well (44 percent) and hit 12-of-14 free throws (86 percent) alongside just five turnovers. Northwestern did get outmuscled on the boards 35-28 but that didn’t end up mattering much. This will probably be the Wildcats’ trickiest matchup of the young season and it’ll be an interesting one to check out.
Game Info, Stats and Previews
The DePaul Blue Demons and the Northwestern Wildcats meet Friday in college basketball action from Welsh-Ryan Arena. Here’s a collection of relevant information and reasoning for a sound DePaul vs Northwestern prediction. We have looked at this information from a betting perspective and attempted to determine the best DePaul vs Northwestern pick. We will also examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. We will tie it all together to the pick summary, resulting in a sensible prediction for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
DePaul Blue Demons Betting Preview
The Blue Demons have gotten three games in the books so far, recording wins in each one. First was a 75-58 win over West Georgia in the opener. DePaul shot a meager 39 percent from the field and 22 percent (7-of-32) from outside in that one but also held the opposition to just 33 percent shooting on defense. The Demons took on South Florida in game two and eked out an 82-80 victory at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. In that one DePaul shot better on 47 percent from the field and 44 percent (14-of-32) from 3-point range. The Demons had a slight edge 31-30 in rebounding and allowed 48 percent shooting on the other side.
In game three versus Alabama A&M, DePaul was able to keep their win streak going with an 84-47 victory. Leading the team was Layden Blocker with 20 points, four assists, three rebounds, two steals and a perfect 8-of-8 effort at the free throw line.
Northwestern Wildcats Betting Preview
Over on the Northwestern side, they blasted past Binghamton 86-60 in their opener this year. The Wildcats shot 56 percent from the field with a 34-23 rebounding advantage and just eight turnovers along the way. In game two versus Stony Brook, Northwestern took a 78-65 win at home. The Cats put up a very nice 48 percent shooting from the field and 52 percent (12-of-23) from 3-point range alongside 84 percent (16-of-19) at the line there. Matched up against Boston U in game three, the Wildcats powered out a 72-55 home victory to go to 3-0.
DePaul Blue Demons @ Northwestern Wildcats Betting Trends: November 13, 2026
Why the Northwestern Wildcats will win
- Northwestern has won each of its last 12 night games against non-Conference opponents at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
- DePaul has lost each of its last four games at Welsh-Ryan Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- DePaul has lost the first half in three of its last four games at Welsh-Ryan Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the DePaul Blue Demons will win
- DePaul has won nine of its last 10 games against non-Conference opponents.
- Northwestern has lost the first half in four of its last five games against the Big East Conference.