The No.15 University of Vermont faces the No.2 seed Marquette Golden Eagles in the first round of the March Madness bracket. Marquette comes into the tournament with title aspirations as the number two seed in the East Region. Vermont will look to knock off one of the best NCAA basketball teams this season, scoring one of the tournament’s first upsets.
Both teams enter the tournament riding hot streaks. The two teams have won their last five games, helping them climb the college basketball standings. The NCAAB odds favor Marquette though Vermont should provide Marquette with a strong challenge in the first round.
Marquette vs. Vermont Information
Marquette vs. Vermont Information
Marquette Golden Eagles vs Vermont Catamounts
Location: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH.
Date and Time: Friday, March 17, 2023, at 2:45 pm ET.
How to Watch: CBS | https://livestreamsports.co/
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Marquette enters the first round as the second seed after posting a 28-6 record during the season. The school has one of the best odds to win March Madness due to its strong, consistent play.
Leading scorer Kam Jones has averaged 15.0 points per game heading into the tourney. Jones is shooting 45.8 from the field with a 67.9% free throw percentage. Oso Ighodaro, one of the best defensive college basketball players this season, has averaged 5.9 rebounds per game.
Over their last five games, Marquette beat strong opponents in UConn, Xavier, Butler, and back-to-back wins over St. John’s, including a 72-70 overtime thriller. The 65-51 win over Xavier showcased Marquette’s balanced lineup. Bettors can expect Marquette to be one of the best NCAAB picks throughout the tournament.
Vermont is looking to pull off a major upset
Vermont enters one of the most anticipated NCAA basketball games today, looking to pull off a major upset. Leading scorer Dylan Penn has racked up 13.5 points per game this season. Penn has shot 53.9% from the field and 84.2% from the free throw line. Robin Duncan has been Vermont’s most consistent defensive player this season, averaging 7.3 rebounds per game.
Vermont’s last five games on the NCAAB schedule have featured blowout wins over UMass Lowell, Binghamton, and NJIT 84-57. Vermont has gotten hot at the right time. While Vermont may not have the best odds to win March Madness, they are in a great position to challenge a top seed.
As for the college basketball injury report, Vermont does not show any injuries at this time. Marquette shows guard Emarion Ellis out with a knee injury sustained on March 11. Forward Zach Wrightsil is out for the season with a knee injury.
Marquette vs. Vermont Betting Preview
Marquette enters this matchup as the moneyline favorite at -650. Vermont is the moneyline underdog at +450.
The Marquette vs Vermont prediction shows the following lines:
- Moneyline: Marquette (-650), Vermont (+450)
- Spread: Marquette -10.5 (-115), Vermont +10.5 (-105)
- Total: Marquette U 144.5 (-110), Vermont O 144.5 -110
Marquette vs. Vermont Betting Prediction
The Marquette vs Vermont prediction shows Marquette has hit the moneyline in 36 of their last 48 matchups while covering the spread in 22 of their last 33 contests. Marquette has also hit the over in 17 of 25 games.
Also, the Marquette vs Vermont prediction shows Vermont has hit the moneyline in 33 of their last 47 contests while covering the spread in 31 of their last 50 matchups. However, Vermont has only made the Over in 28 of the last 45 games.
Overall, bettors should expect Marquette, as the moneyline favorites, to beat a strong Vermont squad. Bettors hoping for an upset should look elsewhere to find a better pick. Marquette should prove to be too much for the upstart Vermont squad.
Betting on this event:
Marquette beats Vermont, with the total points OVER, but failing to cover the spread.
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