(12) Villanova at DePaul – Wildcats WILL Cover

Reeling DePaul Hosts, Cunningham, Reynolds and Red-Hot No. 12 Villanova

The 12th-ranked Villanova Wildcats (22-5 SU, 14-9 ATS, 12-11 O/U) have won two consecutive games in the BetOnline Sportsbook and eight of its last nine overall while going an impressive 8-2 ATS in its last 10 contests.

The DePaul Blue Demons (8-19 SU, 4-16 ATS, 11-8-1 O/U) have lost a whopping 14 consecutive games while going an equally ugly 3-11 ATS during the span.

Villanova defeated Syracuse 89-86 on Sunday to cover the spread as a 2.5-point road underdog while the combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (158).

Senior forward Dwayne Anderson scored a team-high 22 points for Villanova to lead six players in double figure scoring.

DePaul was pounded by top-ranked Pittsburgh, losing 80-61 on Saturday. The Blue Demons did manage to narrowly cover the spread as 25.5-point road underdogs while the 141 combined points went as a PUSH against the posted O/U total.

Sophomore forward Dar Tucker had 18 points and eight rebounds.

Here is a look at the key betting trends for each team, followed by my in-depth analysis and NCAA college basketball Free Picks.

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Villanova’s last 5 games
• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Villanova’s last 5 games on the road
• Villanova is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
• Villanova is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of DePaul’s last 5 games at home
• DePaul is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
• DePaul is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
• DePaul is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home

NCAAB Odds:

• Villanova -13 -110
• DePaul +13 -110
• Over 146 -110
• Under 146 -110

Analysis: While the DePaul Blue Demons have covered the spread in two of the last three meetings against the Villanova Wildcats, the late Ray Meyer’s ballclub is a shell of the former dominant program it once was.

The only way the Blue Demons cover this spread is if the Villanova Wildcats don’t show up!

Take Scottie Reynolds, Dante Cunningham and the rest of the Villanova Wildcats to win and cover despite being on the road.

NCAAB Free Picks: Villanova -13 Points/Over 146 Total Points