DePaul (16-16 in 2025–26) hosts Villanova (23-8 in 2025–26) on Jan 22, 2027.




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VILL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · DEP defense in 1 · 1 even
DEP offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · VILL defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Brennan | 33.1 | 12.3 | 9.9 | 2.3 |
| Tyler Perkins | 32.6 | 16.2 | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Acaden Lewis | 31.0 | 11.9 | 2.6 | 5.1 |
| Bryce Lindsay | 26.7 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Matt Hodge | 25.3 | 7.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Devin Askew | 24.0 | 10.9 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Malachi Palmer | 22.7 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Chris Jeffrey | 7.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Maclin | 30.7 | 12.9 | 4.4 | 3.0 |
| Layden Blocker | 29.4 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| CJ Gunn | 28.5 | 12.7 | 4.0 | 2.1 |
| NJ Benson | 27.9 | 13.3 | 8.3 | 1.0 |
| RJ Smith | 27.7 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Kruz McClure | 19.3 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Théo Pierre-Justin | 17.7 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Kaleb Banks | 10.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of VILL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of DEP's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | VILL+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | VILL+5 | +5 | ||
| Feb 5, 2025 | VILL+10 | +10 | ||
| Jan 4, 2025 | VILL+44 | +44 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | VILL+1 | +1 | ||
| Jan 12, 2024 | VILL+25 | +25 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | VILL+36 | +36 | ||
| Feb 8, 2023 | VILL+16 | +16 | ||
| Jan 10, 2023 | DEP+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2022 | VILL+24 | +24 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | VILL23-7 · last 30 games | DEP14-16 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 115.7#66 of 361 | 104.3#281 of 361 | 109.2 |
| 1st half points for | 36.4#98 of 361 | 32.0#294 of 361 | 34.8 |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | +1.8#60 of 361 | +3.1#208 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +9.5#53 of 361 | −0.8#183 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.