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The Colorado Buffaloes (26-10) face the Marquette Golden Eagles (26-9) Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Tip-off is set for 12:10 p.m. (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. Marquette odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The 10-seed Colorado gave us a +100 moneyline and an Over 158.5 cash in the opener against 7-seed Florida with a 102-100 victory. G KJ Simpson had 23 points, F Tristan de Silva had 17 on 3-for-3 shooting from 3 and C Eddie Lampkin patrolled the paint with 21 points. Colorado went 2-2 against ranked opponents this during the regular season.
Second-seeded Marquette, No. 8 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, received a scare from No. 15 Western Kentucky in the opening round. WKU led 43-36 at half, and Marquette took the Hilltoppers’ legs from under them to win and cover by an 87-69 final. We hit on the Under in that one. G Kam Jones had 28 points and drained 5 3-pointers.
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Colorado vs. Marquette odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:49 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Colorado +155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Marquette -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +4.5 (-115) | Marquette -4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Colorado vs. Marquette picks and predictions
Prediction
Marquette 89, Colorado 80
Moneyline
Marquette was 4-5 against ranked opponents this season, and they are loaded with shooters. Colorado put up 102 on Florida, and they’ll push Marquette, but they ultimately don’t have enough to get over the hump. Marquette is too expensive on the ML for me.
PASS and look to the spread.
Against the spread
Marquette tied for 38th in the nation with 9 3-point FGs per game and tied for 77th at 35.8% from distance. They distribute well (tied for 33rd at 16 per game), and they have a competent defense.
They’ll ultimately be too much for Colorado. Take MARQUETTE -4.5 (-105).
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Over/Under
Each team is 5-5 O/U over their last 10. Colorado is coming off a 102-point showing and has scored 72+ in 7 of 10. Marquette has gone for 75+ in 7 of 10 and are coming off an 87-point showing after struggling in the entire first half.
This game is going OVER 147.5 (-110).
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