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The Georgetown Hoyas (12-2, 3-0 Big East) and No. 6 Marquette Golden Eagles (13-2, 4-0) meet Tuesday. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum is set for 8 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Georgetown vs. Marquette odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Hoyas pushed their winning streak to 5 games and stayed perfect in Big East play with a 69-63 win over the Xavier Musketeers on Friday. They covered as 1.5-point home favorites as the Under 146.5 cashed. G Malik Mack delivered a season-high 26 points, while backcourt mate Micah Peavy added a double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds), leading Georgetown to another impressive performance.
Marquette extended its Big East winning streak to 4 games on Friday, taking down the Creighton Bluejays 79-71, but failing to cover as 10.5-point home favorites as the Over 146 hit. The Golden Eagles’ defense stepped up, forcing 12 turnovers. G Kam Jones delivered a big game, finishing with 22 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals.
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Georgetown at Marquette odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated Monday at 6:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Georgetown +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Marquette -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Georgetown +12.5 (-110) | Marquette -12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Georgetown at Marquette picks and predictions
Prediction
Marquette 75, Georgetown 68
Moneyline
PASS.
Marquette (-800) will pull this game out at home, but 12.5 points is too much and we will exploit that with a spread bet.
Against the spread
BET GEORGETOWN +12.5 (-110).
The Golden Eagles should grab their 7th straight win over the Hoyas on Tuesday, but it won’t be a walk in the park. Georgetown has taken a big step forward under coach Ed Cooley, and it’s starting to show. Sure, their non-conference schedule wasn’t the toughest, but 5 straight wins are 5 straight wins.
They’ve also covered the spread in 4 of those games and 9 of their last 10 overall. Defense has been their bread and butter, holding teams to just 63 points per game (PPG)—the best in the Big East.
Marquette is a legit top-10 team, and there’s no doubting their talent. But they’ve had trouble covering the spread, failing in 6 of their last 8 games.
This is shaping up to be a tough conference game. Marquette probably gets the win, but Georgetown should keep it close enough to cover.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 145.5 (-110).
Georgetown will look to slow things down and keep Marquette from getting into an offensive rhythm. The Golden Eagles are the more explosive team, scoring 80.4 PPG, but the Hoyas’ defense has been lights out, with the Under hitting in 7 straight games.
Georgetown holds opponents to just 38% shooting—the best in the Big East. Marquette also brings solid defense, allowing 66.4 PPG and leading the league with 10.1 steals per game.
This feels like a classic, grind-it-out Big East showdown.
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