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Villanova vs Marquette Picks: Bet Golden Eagles -9½, Under 142½ January 24

 

Villanova Wildcats
Marquette Golden Eagles
+9½ -110
Point Spread
-9½ -110
+390
Money Line
-500
O 142½ -115
Total
U 142½ -105

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Villanova vs Marquette Picks: Bet Golden Eagles -9½, Under 142½ January 24
Kam Jones #1 of the Marquette Golden Eagles | Stacy Revere/Getty Images/AFP

It will be a battle of big East foes when Villanova looks to upset Marquette on the road Friday night.

The Golden Eagles are the co-favorites to win the Big East and are looking to make a run in March Madness. They are expected to take care of business against the Wildcats, favored by a healthy 9½-point college basketball line.

 

Villanova vs Marquette How To Watch

  • Game: Villanova Wildcats (12-8, 5-4 Big East) vs Marquette Golden Eagles (16-3, 7-1)
  • Date/Time: Jan. 24, 7 p.m. ET
  • Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee
  • Villanova vs Marquette Live Stream: Fubo.tv

 

Check the updated Villanova vs Marquette injuries here.

 

3 Villanova vs Marquette Picks: ATS, ML, Over/Under Bets

1. Villanova vs Marquette Under 142½

Both squads have been strong on the defensive end. Marquette is coming off one of its best efforts against Seton Hall, forcing 24 turnovers. The question will be if both teams can find the offense to exceed the 142-point mark set by the college basketball oddsmakers.

Villanova’s numbers are a bit perplexing, as they are top 10 in the nation in 3-point shooting percentage (40.3%) and free-throw percentage (79.9), yet only average 76.9 points per game. But they sit outside the top 250 in field goals attempted and do not share the ball well, with only 13.4 assists per contest. Marquette is a steady and consistent presence offensively as its five starters account for more than 80% of the scoring output, led by Kam Jones’ 19.1 points per game.

If Marquette can cause turnovers the way it did against Seton Hall, it would force Villanova to be even more efficient than usual. We believe both teams’ strong defensive play keeps the score under 142.

Bet Villanova vs Marquette Under 142½

 

2. Marquette ML

Marquette rebounded after shockingly catching its first conference loss at home to Xavier on Saturday. They uncharacteristically went down by nearly 20 in the second half, but lost by only two. It is the Golden Eagles’ only loss this season at Fiserv Forum, where they’ve beaten formidable foes in Purdue, Wisconsin and Georgia.

Even with the impressive win at UConn, VIllanova has underwhelmed in year three under Kyle Neptune. They have the nation’s leading scorer in Eric Dixon and, like Marquette, have a strong starting five, they do not have much depth beyond that. They have generally lacked consistency and are only 2-6 away from Finneran Pavilion and 1-4 in true road games. We think the better, more consistent team in Marquette will get the win. Do not overthink this one when making your NCAAB predictions.

Bet Marquette ML vs Villanova

 

3. Marquette ATS

While boasting a 16-3 overall record, Marquette has not been good against the college basketball spread this season, particularly of late. The Golden Eagles’ win against Seton Hall snapped a four-game losing streak to the spread and was only their third cover in 10 games. In fact, the last time they covered at home was in early January against Wisconsin. They have also not covered all season following a straight up victory. In spite of Villanova’s inconsistency, 9½ is a lofty number and Marquette has just not been getting it done for your NCAAB betting picks. That being said, Villanova has also struggled ATS, having not covered in four games and have not covered on the road since defeating Butler on New Year’s Day.

Which team will snap its ATS misfortune? We will side with Marquette. The difference for us is Villanova’s road struggles and Marquette’s success at Fiserv Forum. We think Marquette will get it done by double-digits.

Bet Marquette -9½ vs Villanova

 

Villanova vs Marquette Prediction

  • Marquette 74, Villanova 64

 

Questions of the Day

Who is favored to win the Big East Conference title?


Marquette and St. John’s are co-favorites at +125.

What are Marquette’s odds to win the National Championship?


Marquette’s odds to win the National Championship are +3000.

 

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.

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