Marquette at Providence odds, picks and predictions
The Marquette Golden Eagles (9-2) and Providence Friars (9-2) meet Tuesday at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Tip-off will be at 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Marquette vs. Providence odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Marquette, which is No. 6 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, is just 1-3 against the spread (ATS) over its last 4 games. The most recent contest in that set was Thursday, an 84-79 win over a St. Thomas team that was getting 22.5 points. The Golden Eagles led that game by just 1 with 3 minutes remaining.
The Friars played Saturday, defeating Sacred Heart 78-64 as 20-point favorites. In that contest, Providence shot over 50% from the floor for a 2nd straight game and for the 4th time in its last 6. Both the Friars and Eagles are in the Big East's top 5 in shooting.
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Marquette at Providence odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Marquette -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Providence +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread (ATS): Marquette -4.5 (-110) | Providence +4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Marquette at Providence picks and predictions
Prediction
Marquette 73, Providence 71
Moneyline
Marquette is 1-4 in its last 5 trips to Providence.
The Friars head into this game looking to claim their 9th straight win on home hardwood. They have played a lighter schedule than the Eagles but are 1-1 against Quad 1 foes.
Providence does a nice job defending in and around the paint and in forcing opponents into mid-level and less-than-optimum looks. Marquette ranks 295th in NCAA-I in 3-point shooting away from home (27.9% in road/neutral games).
Marquette should be favored, but the Friars are enough of a live wire at this level of return. BACK PROVIDENCE (+165).
Against the spread
Providence is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 December games and 16-9 ATS in its last 25 games as an underdog.
Consider splitting action on the home 5, perhaps with a 1/3 of a unit on the ML and 2/3 on the FRIARS +4.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
Figure on a slightly amped pace and a decent amount of 3-point shooting. But no more bells and whistles pushing this toward 150-plus.
The total here approximates that type of game in a fairly close matchup, so there is no leverage to be had. AVOID.
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