Marquette at Villanova odds, picks and predictions
The Marquette Golden Eagles (15-5, 6-3 Big East) visit the Villanova Wildcats (11-9, 4-5) Tuesday with opening tip at Finneran Pavilion at 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Marquette vs. Villanova odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Marquette, ranked No. 10 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, blasted Seton Hall 75-57 Saturday, covering a -11 and winning its 4th straight game. The Eagles shot 51.7% from the floor and have shot a robust 54.9% over their last 4 games. Tuesday's affair at Villanova opens a stretch that has MU on the road for 4 of 5 games.
Villanova lost to Marquette 87-74 on Jan. 15, and that launched what has turned into a 4-game skid for the Wildcats. The most recent of those games was Saturday at Butler. VU (+1.5) fell to the Bulldogs 88-81 in double-overtime.
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Marquette at Villanova odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Marquette +1.5 (-110) | Villanova -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Marquette at Villanova picks and predictions
Prediction
Villanova 72, Marquette 70
Moneyline
Was not available. It was Marquette +110 and Villanova (-132) at FanDuel Sportsbook if you want to avoid the points and just bet the moneyline.
Against the spread
Villanova is 28-9 over its last 37 home games. The Wildcats have played a grinder of a schedule; that and 5 of their losses being by 2 scores or less or in overtime make them a different kind of 11-9 team.
When the Eagles beat VU Jan. 15, they prevailed in a game that was tied at the 10-minute mark of the 2nd half. MU usually has a turnover advantage in games, but 'Nova takes good care of the basketball.
TAKE VILLANOVA -1.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
This game offers up a style clash. Marquette plays to more possessions, while Villanova plays more methodical games. But the 3 count figures to be up in the stratosphere: both teams have top-60 perimeter launch rates.
Other point-spiral factors should be under wraps. The O/U is 2-2 across the last 4 series meetings and is a toss-up at this number. PASS.
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