On paper, this does not look like a good matchup. Xavier is one of the most talented teams in the nation, while DePaul is one of the worst teams in the Big East. Xavier should pose matchup problems for Depaul with their size advantage. Xavier's inside duo of Nunge and Freemantle will be too much for Yor Anei and the rest of the Depaul frontcourt to handle. The Musketeers and Blue Demons both like to get out in transition and play at a fast pace, which will be easier for Xavier with their size advantage on the boards. The Musketeers are riding an 11-game winning streak and have covered the spread in five straight games. DePaul is 2-7 in its last nine conference games. Xavier has too much offensive firepower and should take care of this one easily.

Play on Xavier.