DePaul vs. Xavier Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 3

Updated Jan. 3, 2026 3:27 p.m. ET

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The DePaul Blue Demons (8-6, 0-3 Big East) hope to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Xavier Musketeers (9-5, 1-2 Big East) at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Wintrust Arena. The contest airs on FS1.

The Blue Demons are a 2.5-point favorite against the Musketeers when the Blue Demons and Musketeers meet. The game's point total is set at 150.5.

Keep reading to get the details before wagering on the DePaul-Xavier contest.

DePaul vs. Xavier How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Blue Demons vs Musketeers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Blue Demons	-2.5	-114	-106	150.5	-112	-108	-154	+129

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DePaul vs. Xavier Prediction

Pick ATS: Xavier (+2.5)
Pick OU: Under (150.5)
Prediction: DePaul 74, Xavier 73

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DePaul vs. Xavier Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Blue Demons 76, Musketeers 74.
The Blue Demons have a 60.6% chance to claim victory in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Musketeers sit with a 43.7% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

DePaul is 8-6-0 ATS this season.
Xavier has won seven games against the spread this year, while failing to cover seven times.
DePaul has covered the spread three times this season (3-4 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
When playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, Xavier has an ATS record of 3-2.

Key Total Facts

Five times so far this season, the Blue Demons and their opponent have combined for more than 150.5 points.
So far this year, nine Musketeers games have featured more than 150.5 points scored.
The two teams average a combined 150.2 points per contest, 0.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

DePaul has been favored on the moneyline eight times this season. They've finished 7-1 in those games.
Xavier has entered the game as underdogs five times this season and won twice.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -154 or shorter, DePaul has a record of 6-1 (85.7% win percentage).
Xavier has a record of 2-3 when it is set as the underdog by +129 or more by bookmakers this season.

DePaul vs. Xavier: Recent Results

Blue Demons vs Musketeers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/15/2025	Musketeers	-12.5	143.5	-917	+601	85-68 XAV
1/11/2025	Musketeers	-4.5	151.5	-200	+166	77-63 XAV

DePaul vs. Xavier: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	DePaul	Xavier
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	74.1 (259)	76.1 (215)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.1 (89)	75.1 (230)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.6 (268)	9.1 (222)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.2 (250)	9.5 (72)
Assists (Rank)	15.9 (100)	18.6 (26)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.5 (172)	9.4 (26)

DePaul 2025-26 Key Players

Blue Demons Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
CJ Gunn	14	13.9	3.5	1.8	1.1	0.8	1.4
Layden Blocker	14	11.1	2.4	3.6	1.9	0.1	0.8
N.J. Benson	14	10.9	6.5	1.1	0.1	0.9	0.0
RJ Smith	14	8.0	2.6	2.1	0.4	0.1	1.4
Kaleb Banks	14	7.6	3.3	0.7	0.4	0.4	1.1

Xavier 2025-26 Key Players

Musketeers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Tre Carroll	14	16.0	5.5	2.9	0.6	0.7	1.6
Roddie Anderson III	14	12.9	2.9	2.6	1.4	0.2	1.4
Jovan Milicevic	14	10.9	4.2	1.3	0.6	0.6	2.1
Filip Borovicanin	14	9.1	7.8	4.3	1.7	0.7	0.9
All Wright	14	9.0	2.1	2.3	0.9	0.1	1.6