The Marquette Golden Eagles and Butler Bulldogs will square off in Big East play. This is the second meeting this season, as Butler beat the Golden Eagles on the road back in early January. The Golden Eagles are 18-5 on the season, and have won seven straight NCAAB matchups. Marquette is coming off a win at home over St. John’s.
Marquette vs Butler Picks
Our final score prediction is the Butler Bulldogs 82-80 over the Marquette Golden Eagles on Tuesday!
- Pick: Butler Bulldogs +3
For Butler, they are 16-8 on the season. The Bulldogs are fifth in the Big East standings. Butler is coming off a win at home over Providence on Saturday. The Butler Bulldogs beat the Marquette Golden Eagles 69-62 on January 10th, 2024. Let’s get to our Marquette vs Butler betting picks:
Marquette Golden Eagles vs Butler Bulldogs Odds
Before our Marquette vs Butler betting picks, the latest NCAAB Odds:
- Spread: Marquette Golden Eagles -3, Butler Bulldogs +3
- Total: 154.5
- Moneyline: Marquette Golden Eagles -160, Butler Bulldogs +120
For more information about where to place your bets read our BetUs Review!
Marquette Golden Eagles vs Butler Bulldogs Information
Some information on one of the NCAA Basketball games today:
Marquette Golden Eagles (18-5) vs Butler Bulldogs (16-8)
Location of the game: Hinkle Fieldhouse; Indianapolis, IN
Date & Time: Tuesday February 13th, 2024; 6:30pm EST
How to Watch: Fox Sports 1
Marquette Golden Eagles vs Butler Bulldogs Analysis
Shaka Smart has helped lead a remarkable streak of basketball from his Golden Eagles in recent times. Marquette’s most recent loss was against the Bulldogs, a home loss on January 10th, marking their second straight setback following a defeat at Seton Hall. As we continue into February, Marquette’s offensive prowess is evident, averaging 88.5 points per game.
Leading the charge for the Golden Eagles is Tyler Kolek, the point guard, contributing 15.6 points per game and distributing 7.5 assists per game according to the NCAAB player stats. Kam Jones adds to Marquette’s strength with an impressive 14.5 points per game.
A massive challenge awaits Marquette in their upcoming College Basketball schedule as they hit the road to face the top-ranked team in the nation, UConn. After that, they return home to take on DePaul and Xavier, concluding February with a home game against Providence on February 28th.
The Butler Bulldogs show off a talented offensive team, averaging 80.5 points per game. Their offensive abilities were shown off in a recent road game where they tallied 99 points against Creighton, although they managed 75 in a victory over Providence.
Pierre Brooks stands out as the leading scorer for the Bulldogs this season, averaging 15.8 points per game. DJ Davis follows closely with 14.5 points per game. Butler prides itself as one of the top free-throw shooting teams in the country, showing off an impressive 79% success rate.
The Bulldogs are set to continue their season at home in the next game against Creighton, followed by challenging road games against Villanova and Seton Hall. Butler finishes the month of February with a home game against St. John’s.
Marquette Golden Eagles vs Butler Bulldogs Betting Picks
Here are our Marquette vs Butler betting picks: It was a surprise to see Butler win this first meeting between the two teams. Now, they have a chance to sweep the season series. They get to do it at home. Butler is a tough team to figure out, because they can beat anyone in the country, but have eight losses, so obviously have not been elite.
Look for Butler to bring the defensive shoes and win this game at home. They complete the clean sweep over their conference rival. It moves the Bulldogs up in the NCAAB standings. Take Butler +3 over Marquette on Tuesday! Consider them on the moneyline as well!
- Pick: Butler +3.
Marquette Golden Eagles vs Butler Prediction
When we go to make our final score prediction, we do expect this to be a competitive game. The Golden Eagles are playing great basketball, so do not expect them to get too far behind. A basket here and there will be the difference in this game.
We like Butler to win this game straight up, so our final score prediction is the Butler Bulldogs 82-80 over the Marquette Golden Eagles on Tuesday! Enjoy the game and good luck with all your College Basketball picks!
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