Marquette vs. Villanova Prediction, Odds, Picks - Big East Tournament

Updated Mar. 14, 2024 8:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 3 seed Marquette Golden Eagles (23-8, 14-6 Big East) face off against the No. 6 seed Villanova Wildcats (18-14, 10-10 Big East) in the Big East tournament Thursday at Madison Square Garden, tipping off at 9:30 PM ET. Both teams will try to take one step closer to earning an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament.

The Golden Eagles, who are favored by 4 points, are set to face the Wildcats. The matchup features an over/under of 140.

Keep scrolling to get all you need to know ahead of wagering on the Marquette-Villanova clash.

Marquette vs. Villanova Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• How to Watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Marquette vs. Villanova Prediction

• Pick ATS: Marquette (-4)
  
• Pick OU: Over (140)
  
• Prediction: Marquette 73, Villanova 69

Learn more about the Marquette Golden Eagles vs. the Villanova Wildcats game on FOX Sports!

Marquette vs. Villanova Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Golden Eagles 72, Wildcats 68.
• The Golden Eagles have a 64.3% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Wildcats sit with a 40.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• Marquette has won 17 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 13 times.
• Villanova has compiled a 16-14-2 ATS record so far this year.
• Marquette has an ATS record of 11-8 when playing as at least 4-point favorites this season.
• Villanova has covered the spread twice this season (2-2 ATS) when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

• The Golden Eagles games have had more than 140 points scored on 20 occasions this season.
• Wildcats games have finished with over 140 points scored 13 times this season.
• The Golden Eagles and Wildcats average 149.9 points per game combined, which is 9.9 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Marquette has been favored on the moneyline 18 times this season. They've gone 14-4 in those games.
• Villanova has entered the game as underdogs 11 times this season and won four, or 36.4%, of those games.
• Marquette has gone 14-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -180 or shorter (winning 82.4%).
• This season, Villanova has won four of its seven games when it is the underdog by at least +150 on the moneyline.

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