Marquette at Villanova odds, picks and predictions
These teams met Jan. 24 in Milwaukee, with Marquette winning 87-74 as a 9.5-point favorite as the Over (142.5) cashed. Wildcats F Eric Dixon, the nation's leading scorer at 22.9 points per game, managed 18 points with 9 rebounds and 3 triples. Golden Eagles G Stevie Mitchell scored 21 points on an efficient 7-of-10 shooting, while G Chase Ross had 18 points, and G Kam Jones went for 16.
The Golden Eagles have beaten the 2 last-place teams in the Big East, the DePaul Blue Demons and Seton Hall Pirates, by double digits in the past 2 outings. Marquette has split 1-1 against the spread (ATS) in the 2 games, and it is 1-4 ATS in the previous 5 outings. The Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 contests.
The Wildcats enter with consecutive losses to the Providence Friars and UConn Huskies, both on the road. Villanova is a solid 4-1 ATS in the past 5 games, and it has covered the past 2 outings at Finneran. The Under is 4-2 in the past 6 games.
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Marquette at Villanova odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:25 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML) : Marquette -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Villanova +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
: Marquette -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Villanova +110 (bet $100 to win $110) Against the spread : Marquette -1.5 (-115) | Villanova +1.5 (-105)
: Marquette -1.5 (-115) | Villanova +1.5 (-105) Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Marquette at Villanova picks and predictions
Prediction
Marquette 71, Villanova 66
Marquette (-135) will cost you a little extra, if you're worried about laying the little bit of points. That's not a wise decision, however. The Golden Eagles have a slim chance of winning the game, but not covering. Marquette would need to win by just 1 point for things not to work out.
AVOID, and lay the points instead.
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BACK MARQUETTE -1.5 (-115) on the road, as it looks to get the job done by a bucket or more.
Marquette hasn't been playing great basketball lately, winning just 2 of the past 5 outings. However, it's been less than a calendar month since the Golden Eagles polished off Villanova +1.5 (-105) by 13 points at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee as a 9.5-point favorite.
The Golden Eagles are just 1-4 ATS in the past 5 games, so this comes with some risk. But, while the Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in the same 5-game span, Villanova is still just 4-7 ATS in the previous 11 games, and 0-8 SU/ATS in the past 8 meetings in this series.
UNDER 142.5 (-115) is a solid play based on the trends lately.
While the Over cashed last time out for Marquette against Seton Hall, the total has gone low in 3 of the past 4 games. The Under has cashed in 4 straight games on the road, too.
For Villanova, the Under has hit in the past 2 outings, with the offense going for just 60.5 PPG, while allowing 70.5 PPG. The total has gone low in 4 of the past 6 contests, too, while splitting 3-3 in the past 6 games at Finneran.
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