Marquette vs. Colorado Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament Second Round

Updated Mar. 24, 2024 10:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 2 seed Marquette Golden Eagles (26-9) will compete with the No. 10 seed Colorado Buffaloes (26-10) on Sunday with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament up for grabs. This game tips at 12:10 PM ET.

The Golden Eagles hit the court as 4.5-point favorites against the Buffaloes. The matchup's over/under is set at 150.5.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know ahead of betting on the Marquette-Colorado matchup.

Marquette vs. Colorado Game Information & Odds

When: Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 12:10 PM ET
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
How to Watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Golden Eagles vs Buffaloes Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Golden Eagles	-4.5	-108	-112	150.5	-112	-108	-198	+164

Marquette vs. Colorado Prediction

Pick ATS: Colorado (+4.5)
Pick OU: Under (150.5)
Prediction: Marquette 75, Colorado 74

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Marquette vs. Colorado Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Golden Eagles 78, Buffaloes 73.
The Golden Eagles have a 66.4% chance to claim victory in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Buffaloes hold a 37.9% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Marquette is 20-13-1 ATS this season.
Colorado has covered 18 times in 36 chances against the spread this season.
When playing as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, Marquette has an ATS record of 12-8.
Colorado has been an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year once, and failed to cover the spread.

Key Total Facts

In 15 games this season, the Golden Eagles and their opponent have combined to score more than 150.5 points.
So far this season, 19 Buffaloes games have featured more than 150.5 points scored.
These teams score 157.9 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 7.4.

Key Moneyline Facts

Marquette has won 81% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (17-4).
Colorado has been underdogs in six games this season and won one (16.7%) of those contests.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -198 or shorter, Marquette has gone 12-3 (80% win percentage).
Colorado has a record of 2-2 when it is set as the underdog by +164 or more by bookmakers this season.

Marquette vs. Colorado: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Marquette	Colorado
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.5 (59)	79.4 (48)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.7 (105)	71.5 (161)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.7 (271)	8.1 (229)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.0 (38)	6.8 (237)
Assists (Rank)	16.0 (30)	16.1 (29)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.7 (50)	11.9 (255)

Marquette 2023-24 Key Players

Golden Eagles Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kam Jones	34	17.1	2.9	2.5	1.2	0.0	2.6
Tyler Kolek	29	15.1	4.8	7.8	1.7	0.1	1.6
Oso Ighodaro	34	13.7	7.0	2.9	1.0	1.3	0.0
David Joplin	35	10.9	4.0	0.6	0.8	0.9	2.0
Stevie Mitchell	31	9.0	4.1	0.9	1.9	0.2	0.6

Colorado 2023-24 Key Players

Buffaloes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
KJ Simpson	36	19.7	5.9	4.8	1.6	0.1	2.1
Tristan da Silva	33	16.0	5.1	2.4	1.1	0.6	1.8
Cody Williams	23	11.9	3.1	1.7	0.7	0.6	0.7
J'Vonne Hadley	35	11.7	6.0	2.4	1.1	0.3	0.5
Eddie Lampkin Jr.	36	10.6	7.0	2.2	0.3	0.1	0.0