There is a full slate of college basketball action throughout the day on Monday, including some big games. The Villanova Wildcats are set to visit the Marquette Golden Eagles, and this will be one of the best games of the day.
Villanova vs Marquette Picks
Bet on the Marquette Golden Eagles to cover the 5.5 point spread in this game, and taking the over 142.5 total points is another play to make.
- Pick: Marquette Golden Eagles -5.5
The Big East Conference continues to be one of the better leagues in the country, and there always seem to be some great battles. Here is a look at some Villanova vs Marquette betting analysis in order to make some top bets for this NCAAB matchup.
Villanova Wildcats vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Odds
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Villanova Wildcats vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Information
Villanova Wildcats vs Marquette Golden Eagles
Location of the game: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Date & Time: Monday, January 15, 2:30 PM ET
How to Watch: FOX
Villanova Wildcats vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Scores
When trying to put together some Villanova vs Marquette betting analysis, it’s a good idea to see how teams have been playing of late. Villanova has taken advantage of a weaker NCAAB schedule of late, and this team has won four of their last five games to get to 11-5 on the year.
Marquette is currently falling down the college basketball standings in the Big East Conference as this team has lost two straight games to fall to 11-5 on the year.
Villanova Wildcats vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Analysis
Wildcats Winning With Defense
Villanova is always a team that seems to have some great college basketball players, and those players have really stepped up this season. The Wildcats were not really considered a threat to win the Big East Conference this season, but they are starting to look like a real threat to get that done.
It has been the defense that is setting the tone for this team as the Wildcats are allowing just 65 points per game this season. Villanova wants to try to slow down the action, and that will be the strategy in this game.
Forward Eric Dixon is one of the best players in the league and he is leading this team with 15.3 points per game this season.
Marquette Must Make Shots
The Marquette Golden Eagles had some good odds to win March Madness when the season began, but those NCAAB odds have cooled off a bit of late. Marquette still has a chance to get back to the top of the Big East Conference, but they need to make shots again.
Kam Jones is leading this team with 14.9 points per game this season, and Tyler Kolek has chipped in with 13.8 points per game. Kolek is also averaging 6.4 assists per game this season, but he needs to do more on offense to score some points.
Marquette has continued to be a good defensive team this season, but finding more offense will allow the defense to rest a bit.
Updates
Checking out the college basketball injury report is another big part of this Villanova vs Marquette betting analysis. Marquette is now playing without Sean Jones after he tore his ACL, while Villanova now has Justin Moore back from injury.
Villanova Wildcats vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Preview
If you are going to make college basketball picks then it is important to check out the NCAAB odds that are available. Marquette is coming into this game as a 5.5-point betting favorite, and the over/under is set at 142.5 total points at BetUS.
Games don’t always follow the betting odds or lines that are set, but those could suggest a great battle in this game.
Villanova Wildcats vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Prediction
This should end up being one of the top NCAA basketball games today, but that’s typically the case in the Big East Conference. These are two great NCAA basketball teams and neither team is going to want to back down in this game.
Villanova should provide a big challenge to Marquette in this game, but that’s about all you should expect from them in this matchup. The Wildcats are going to struggle to battle for 40 minutes, especially on the road.
Bet on the Marquette Golden Eagles to cover the 5.5 point spread in this game, and taking the over 142.5 total points is another play to make.
- Pick: Marquette -5.5 & OVER.
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