Marquette vs. Butler: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 18

Updated Dec. 18, 2024 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 9 Marquette Golden Eagles (9-2, 0-0 Big East) will host the Butler Bulldogs (7-4, 0-0 Big East) after winning eight home games in a row. The contest tips at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

The Golden Eagles head into their matchup against the Bulldogs as double-digit favorites. The Golden Eagles are favored by 13.5 points. The game features a point total of 149.

Continue scrolling to get the details before wagering on the Marquette-Butler clash.

Marquette vs. Butler How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Golden Eagles vs Bulldogs Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Golden Eagles	-13.5	-120	-110	149	-110	-120	-1205	+750

Marquette vs. Butler Prediction

Pick ATS: Butler (+13.5)
Pick OU: Under (149)
Prediction: Marquette 79, Butler 66

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Marquette vs. Butler Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Golden Eagles 81, Bulldogs 68.
The Golden Eagles have a 92.3% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bulldogs hold an 11.8% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Marquette has put together a 7-3-1 ATS record so far this year.
Butler is 5-6-0 ATS this season.
Marquette has been favored by 13.5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
Butler has been an underdog by 13.5 points or more this year once, and failed to cover the spread.

Key Total Facts

Golden Eagles games have finished with more than 149 points seven times so far this year.
So far this season, four Bulldogs games have featured over 149 points scored.
The over/under for this game is 149 points, 5.8 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Marquette has been the moneyline favorite a total of eight times this season, and it has won all of those games.
This season, Butler has been the underdog five times and won three of those games.
Marquette has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1205 or shorter.
Butler has played as an underdog of +750 or more once this season and lost that game.

Marquette Golden Eagles

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Marquette vs. Butler: Recent Results

Golden Eagles vs Bulldogs Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/13/2024	Golden Eagles	-3.5	154	-185	+154	78-72 MARQ
1/10/2024	Golden Eagles	-12	155	-750	+525	69-62 BUTL

Marquette vs. Butler: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Marquette	Butler
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	81.5 (66)	73.3 (237)
Points Allowed (Rank)	66.8 (77)	67.6 (95)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.9 (198)	7.1 (326)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.9 (40)	8.6 (121)
Assists (Rank)	15 (124)	14.1 (184)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.4 (26)	11.7 (189)

Marquette 2024-25 Key Players

Golden Eagles Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kam Jones	11	20.1	4.7	6.3	1.5	0.3	1.9
David Joplin	11	14.2	5.4	1	1.3	1	2.3
Chase Ross	11	11.5	4.5	2.4	2.4	0.5	1.2
Stevie Mitchell	11	11.3	3.7	1.4	2.3	0.2	0.8
Ben Gold	11	8.5	3.8	1.5	0.3	0.8	1.9

Butler 2024-25 Key Players

Bulldogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jahmyl Telfort	11	16.2	4.1	3	0.5	0.4	1.5
Pierre Brooks	11	15.5	5	1.7	0.3	0.2	1.9
Patrick McCaffery	11	12.9	4.6	1.2	0.4	0.4	2.8
Finley Bizjack	10	6.6	3.5	2.7	0.5	0.2	0.7
Kolby King	11	6.4	5.1	2.4	0.8	0.3	1