DePaul vs Xavier Prediction 1/31/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a DePaul vs Xavier Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 31st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Xavier Musketeers Preview

The Xavier Musketeers have an 11-10 overall record this season and a 3-7 record in the Big East. They are coming off an 86-68 away loss against Seton Hall and their previous three games were an 88-83 home loss against St. John’s, a 94-93 away loss against Creighton and an 89-75 home win against Butler.

Offensively, Xavier averages 78 points per game, while allowing 77.6 points per game defensively. The Musketeers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 35.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.7 assists per game. They average 4.4 blocks per game and 7 steals per game defensively.

Tre Carroll leads Xavier in scoring, with an average of 18.2 points per game, while shooting with 51.2% from the field and 64.9% from the free throw line. Filip Borovicanin is the team’s leading rebounder with 8 per game and also leads the team in assists with 4.6 per game.

DePaul Blue Demons Preview

The DePaul Blue Demons have a 12-9 overall record this season and a 4-6 record in the Big East. They are coming off a 70-61 away loss against Georgetown and their previous three games were a 67-60 home win against Seton Hall, an 87-80 away loss against Butler and an 80-75 home win against Marquette.

Offensively, DePaul averages 72.7 points per game, while allowing 69.5 points per game defensively. The Blue Demons shoot with 44% from the field and grab 33.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.8 assists per game. They average 3.8 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.

CJ Gunn leads DePaul in scoring, with an average of 14.3 points per game, while shooting with 43.8% 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 3.7 per game.

DePaul Blue Demons @ Xavier Musketeers Betting Trends: January 31, 2026

Why the Xavier Musketeers will win

• DePaul has lost each of its last 11 road day games against Conference opponents.
• The home team has won each of DePaul’s last eight games.
• Xavier has won the first half in each of its last 13 day games at Cintas Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the DePaul Blue Demons will win

• DePaul has won each of its last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Xavier has lost four of its last five day games against Conference opponents.
• DePaul has won the first half in each of its last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Ten of Xavier’s last 11 games at Cintas Center have produced a total of 153+ points.
• Eight of DePaul’s last nine games at Cintas Center have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.

DePaul vs Xavier Prediction

In this DePaul vs Xavier Prediction, Xavier is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall record, but Xavier has been very good at home, while DePaul has been terrible on the road, with just one win in six road games. Xavier has three consecutive wins but is 5-1 against the spread in its last six, while DePaul is 6-2 against the spread in its last 8, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 11-3 to the over in their last 14 games combined and Xavier has been struggling lately on the defensive end, so I expect another high-scoring affair. Take the over 150 points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 150