DePaul at Butler

DePaul is a game under .500 and hasn't been this big an underdog since covering against Creighton three games ago as a +15.5 dog. The Demons average 71.9 points with a strong 3-point game led by Javan Johnson (16.4 ppg), who shoots 44.4% from long range, ranking in the Top 25 nationally. DePaul is 17-7 ATS after playing a home game. Butler is on a 1-3 SU/ATS slide, including a brutal 72-52 loss to Providence as a favorite in their last home contest. And these rivals played two close games last year with Butler winning 63-59 and 73-71. Play DePaul.