UConn at Marquette odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s UConn at Marquette odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The UConn Huskies (26-3, 16-2 Big East) visit the Marquette Golden Eagles (22-7, 13-5) Wednesday. Tip from Fiserv Forum is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UConn vs. Marquette odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

UConn has won back-to-back games after destroying Seton Hall 91-61 Sunday to cover as a 15.5-point home favorite. G Stephon Castle scored a game-high 21 points while C Donovan Clingan (19 points, 11 rebounds) and G Tristen Newton (17 points, 10 assists) each had double-doubles. The Huskies shot 55.9% from the field in the win.

Marquette snapped a 3-game winning streak with an 89-75 loss against Creighton Saturday while failing to cover as an 8-point road underdog. G Kam Jones scored a team-high 23 points while 3 Marquette players scored in double digits. The Golden Eagles shot 46.9% from the floor in the loss.

UConn is No. 2 and Marquette is No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

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UConn at Marquette odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:40 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): UConn -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Marquette +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
  • Against the spread (ATS): UConn -5.5 (-105) | Marquette +5.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 151.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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UConn at Marquette picks and predictions

Prediction

UConn 83, Marquette 76

Moneyline

PASS.

The odds are better on the Huskies (-250) to cover the spread.

Against the spread

BET UCONN -5.5 (-105).

UConn is 9-1 in its last 10 games and 7-3 ATS in that span, all as a favorite. It has covered in 3 of its last 4 road games and 5 of its last 6 overall, including an 81-53 win over Marquette to cover as a 7.5-point home favorite Feb. 17.

Marquette has failed to cover in consecutive games as an underdog and is outmatched by the Huskies due to lack of depth off the bench.

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Over/Under

BET OVER 151.5 (-110).

The Huskies have hit the Over in 4 of their last 6, scoring at least 78 points in 5 of those games. They have scored at least 77 points in 7 of their last 9 games.

The Golden Eagles have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4, including back-to-back games. They have scored 88 points or more in 3 of their last 4 games and at least 75 points in 9 of their last 10.

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Big East Tournament: UConn vs. Marquette odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s UConn vs. Marquette odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The 4th-seeded UConn Huskies (25-7) and No. 1 Marquette Golden Eagles (26-6) clash in a Big East Tournament semifinal Friday in New York. The opening tip off at Madison Square Garden is set for 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UConn vs. Marquette odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

UConn defeated Providence 73-66 Thursday as a 5.5-point favorite. The No. 14 team in the nation has won 5 straight games and 8 of its last 9. The Huskies and Eagles split 2 games in the regular season. In Connecticut’s win (87-72 on Feb. 7), the Huskies went 12-of-23 from 3-point range.

Marquette, ranked 6th nationally, advanced to this semifinal with a 72-70 win over St. John’s Thursday, but failed to cover the 8.5-point spread. With a fine inside game and solid handles on the basketball, the Golden Eagles have gone 11-1 since Jan. 18.

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UConn vs. Marquette odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:04 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline: Off the board
  • Against the spread (ATS): UConn -3.5 (-110) | Marquette +3.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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UConn vs. Marquette picks and predictions

Prediction

UConn 74, Marquette 71

Moneyline

Not available.

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Against the spread

The last 6 games of this series have seen 5 Huskies’ wins ATS.

These are 2 similar teams, but UConn is on an impressive trend line. Its recent win over the Golden Eagles is compelling as is the nature of its wins of late. But the points and price here don’t make for any value.

STEER CLEAR.

Over/Under

Figure on an above-average-but-not-blistering pace. Add in plenty of 3s but not a slew of foul shots. UConn will get its 2nd-chance points, and Marquette will land some jabs in the turnover/transition game. But don’t expect the kind of overall shooting night to prop up this total.

BACK THE UNDER 147.5 (-110).

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UConn at Marquette odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s UConn at Marquette odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The UConn Huskies (9-3, 0-1 Big East) and Marquette Golden Eagles (8-4, 0-1) tangle in a Tuesday night game in Milwaukee. Tip-off at the Fiserv Forum is slated for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the UConn vs. Marquette odds and lines and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

UConn is coming off its worst shooting performance of the season, having shot just 31.1% from the floor in a Saturday loss to St. Bonaventure. The Huskies were cold from the field and also got to the line just 13 times, which is a far cry from the 25.2 free throws attempted per game in the team’s previous nine.

The Golden Eagles lost at Xavier Saturday and have dropped three of their last four games after starting the season 7-1. At Xavier, Marquette was a minus on the boards and in the turnover exchange, and the Eagles have now logged that toxic double in three straight games.

The Huskies swept two games from the Eagles last season.

UConn at Marquette odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: UConn -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Marquette +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
  • Against the spread (ATS): UConn -3.5 (-122) | Marquette +3.5 (-102)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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UConn at Marquette odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

UConn 75, Marquette 68

Money line

Connecticut is the better team at both ends of the floor in shooting and defending different types of looks, in rebounding and in taking care of the ball. The Huskies had been off a week before their setback at Providence. They’ve had nice bounce-backs in next-time-out games after previous losses.

Look for a sharper Connecticut effort in this tilt. We were rolling with UCONN, but they were steamed up from -150 to -190. There’s not enough value there. PASS.

Against the spread

The road team is 6-2 ATS across the last eight meetings between the Huskies and Eagles.

TAKE THE HUSKIES -3.5 (-122). Marquette can create the pace, but not the turnovers and/or second-chance buckets it’ll take to cover. UConn has been embroiled in some hard-fought road/neutral-site games so far. The Huskies are the more veteran squad, and a 7-to-10 point win would not be a surprise.

Over/Under

It’s a well-made number, but you can go lightly on the OVER 141.5 (-115). 

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