The Depaul Blue Demons (3-12) take on the Villanova Wildcats (10-5) and aim for success on Friday, January 12, at 8:30 PM ET at the Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Philadelphia. The Wildcats are heavy favorites to win and have a point spread coming in at -19.5 (-110).

The Blue Demons have lost their last three games and are 1-4 over their last five overall. Their most recent defeat was an 84-58 blowout against the Creighton Blue Jays, which was their third blowout defeat in four games in this stretch.

Chico Carter Jr. leads their stagnant offense with 11.9 points per game. He is also shooting 42.2 percent from the field and is good for 75.0 percent of his free throws.

The Blue Demons are averaging 65.5 points per game and are shooting 42.9 percent from the field. They surprisingly move the ball to find open teammates at a better rate than the Wildcats with 13.5 assists each game.

They are allowing 76.1 points per game, which shows they cannot keep up with teams with that big of a margin. They also chime in with 30.8 rebounds, 3.6 blocks, and 4.8 steals a game.

The Wildcats just had their four-game win streak snapped, which included an 84-48 beating over the Blue Demons a few games ago. This recent defeat was an 81-71 outing against the St. John’s Red Storm.

Eric Dixon is getting 14.7 points per game and is shooting 44.5 percent from the field. He is also averaging 83.1 percent shooting from the foul line, which bodes well for his chances for the team in late game situations.

The Wildcats are averaging 72.9 points per game and are shooting 40.9 percent from the field. They move the ball around for 11.9 assists each contest, which will need to be better here if they want to succeed.

They are giving up 64.8 points per game to their opponents, which shows they have a solid separation between their averages. They also show action with 38.3 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, and 5.8 steals a game.

MyBookie offers the odds for this matchup, with the Villanova Wildcats as 19.5-point favorites for victory. Can the Blue Demons find any way to win or at least close to the spread, especially after their last meeting with the Wildcats?

According to market analysis, the Wildcats have a 97.1 percent chance of winning. In their matchup with the Blue Demons right before Christmas, Hakim Heart had a big game with 20 points. Look for the Wildcats to replicate their success once again.