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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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