DePaul at Villanova

A high total for a college basketball game, especially with so much at stake. DePaul loves the uptempo game but they haven't played many road games and this is the start of a three-game road trip. They are averaging 9 less points per game on the road than at home. The UNDER is 5-2 in the Blue Demons last seven road games following three or more consecutive home games and 4-1 UNDER the total in their last five games as a road underdog of 7.0-12.5. Villanova enters this game at 7-8 overall and 0-3 in Big East play, desperate for a win. The Wildcats have dropped three straight in league action to West Virginia (83-69), Marquette (81-77) and USF (74-57) with the offense suffering. The Wildcats feature a starting lineup of four freshmen and Coach Jay Bilas was upset with the defensive rebounding the last game, a point of focus this week. The UNDER is 6-2 in their last eight games following a double-digit loss at home. Look for more defense than oddsmakers expect; Play DePaul/Villanova UNDER the total.