| MATCHUP | DePaul Blue Demons | Providence Friars |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-11 | 10-13 |
| Where | Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI | |
| When | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FS1 | |
Providence Friars Preview
The Providence Friars have a 10-13 overall record this season and a 3-9 record in the Big East. They are coming off a 97-87 double overtime home win against Butler and their previous three games were an 87-73 away loss against Villanova, an 87-81 away loss against Connecticut and an 81-78 home loss against Georgetown.
Offensively, Providence averages 88.4 points per game, while allowing 86.2 points per game defensively. The Friars shoot with 48% from the field and grab 39 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.1 assists per game. They average 4.2 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.
Jaylin Sellers leads Providence in scoring, with an average of 17 points per game, while shooting with 45.3% from the field and 87.3% from the free throw line. Oswin Erhunmwunse is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.2 per game, while Stefan Vaaks leads the team in assists with 3.3 per game.
DePaul Blue Demons Preview
The DePaul Blue Demons have a 12-11 overall record this season and a 4-8 record in the Big East. They are coming off a 68-56 away loss against St. John’s and their previous three games were a 68-66 away loss against Xavier, a 70-61 away loss against Georgetown and a 67-60 home win against Hall.
Offensively, DePaul averages 71.7 points per game, while allowing 69.3 points per game defensively. The Blue Demons shoot with 44% from the field and grab 33.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.4 assists per game. They average 3.8 blocks per game and 6.6 steals per game defensively.
CJ Gunn leads DePaul in scoring, with an average of 14.3 points per game, while shooting with 43.3% from the field and 75.4% from the free throw line. NJ Benson is the team’s leading rebounder with 7 per game, while Layden Blocker leads the team in assists with 3.5 per game.
DePaul Blue Demons @ Providence Friars Betting Trends: February 7, 2026
Why the Providence Friars will win
- DePaul has lost each of its last 12 road day games against Conference opponents.
- Providence has won each of its last 14 day games at Amica Mutual Pavilion following a home win.
- DePaul has lost the first half in 11 of its last 12 road day games against Conference opponents.
Why the DePaul Blue Demons will win
- Providence has lost nine of its last 10 day games against Conference opponents.
- DePaul has won four of its last five day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Providence has lost the first half in eight of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
DePaul vs Providence Prediction
In this DePaul vs Providence Prediction, Providence is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have similar overall records this season and both are coming into this matchup in poor form. Providence is 2-7 in its last 9 games, while DePaul is 1-4 in its last 5. Both teams also have almost identical ATS records, but DePaul’s offense has been on a free fall lately, as they average just 61 points per game in their last three games. On top of that, they have a 1-6 record on the road, so the value here lies with the home team. Take Providence and lay the -4.5 points.