Blue Demons vs. Wildcats Prediction
The 11th-ranked Villanova Wildcats are a double-digit favorite this afternoon in the Big 12 Conference Tournament quarterfinals versus the DePaul Blue Demons. Is Villanova going to be able to cover the number?
Game Snapshot
697 DePaul Blue Demons vs. 698 Villanova Wildcats
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Madison Square Garden at 7PM ET
TV: FS1
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According to oddsmakers, the Wildcats are a 10-point favorite on the spread line. The over-under sits at 136.5 points. As of Thursday morning, 52 percent of public bets are siding with Villanova. Check out our College Basketball Public Betting Page for up-to-date information.
Blue Demons upset Musketeers
DePaul earned a 71-67 victory Tuesday night over Xavier in the first round of the Big East Tournament to improve to 16-16 on the season. The Blue Demons led 38-34 at halftime on their way tot he win. Paul Reed led DePaul with 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting plus 5-of-7 at the free throw line. He also ripped down 12 rebounds. Charlie Moore accounted for 18 points, nine assists and two boards. Jaylen Butz added 11 points and six caroms.
Wildcats earn share of Big East crown
Villanova secured a piece of a three-way tie for first-place in the Big East Conference standings as it downed host Georgetown 70-69 Saturday in its regular season finale. The Wildcats (24-7, 13-5) led 39-30 at halftime before holding off a rally by the Hoyas. Saddiq Bey paced Villanova with 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting including 3-of-5 from 3-point distance plus 5-of-7 at the charity stripe. He also pulled down three rebounds. Jermaine Samuels accounted for 13 points, four assists and two boards. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl accounted for 13 points, seven caroms, two assists and two steals. Justin Moore had 11 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots. Collin Gillespie added 11 points, five dimes and four boards.
College Basketball Betting Trends
DePaul
The Blue Demons are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. DePaul is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 Thursday games.
Villanova
The Wildcats are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games as a favorite. Villanova is 21-7 ATS in its last 28 Thursday games.
Prediction:
The Wildcats did beat up on the Blue Demons by 20 on the road in their last meeting, but earlier in the season it took a 79-75 overtime decision at home for Villanova to prevail. DePaul gained some needed confidence from Tuesday’s win and I like its chances to keep it close today against a Villanova squad that sometimes plays down to its competition. Go with the Blue Demons to generate another positive performance.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL DAILY PREDICTION: DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS +10