Marquette Golden Eagles
Basketball NCAAB Sun 4 Jan 14:00
UConn Huskies
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Marquette vs UConn

The Marquette Golden Eagles go up against the UConn Huskies, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, January 4.

UConn Can Win By a Big Margin

Our wager is UConn against the spread. Back the big favorites off -20.5 at odds of -118 and be confident they can cover the line against Marquette.

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8 Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes for UConn

Marquette Golden Eagles were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Seton Hall Pirates by a 79-73 scoreline.

UConn Huskies triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Xavier Musketeers were beaten 90-67.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UConn won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 72-66 victory was registered against Marquette. UConn have five straight victories against Marquette. They have won 8 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UConn 14-1 1183 918 265 9-1 5-0 10W
Marquette 5-10 1130 1157 -27 5-5 0-5 6L
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Marquette vs UConn Prediction & Picks

Be fully equipped for Marquette vs UConn with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Let’s go for the big favorites at a generous -20.5 on the spread. We like this pick and are able to get -118 that UConn win this college showdown by a sizeable margin.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our basketball picks and guide the final call.

Key Marquette vs UConn stats:

  • The -20.5 line has been covered by UConn in 5 of their last 10 games at home.

UConn -20.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.1% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nigel James Jr. Over 2.5 Assists -145 BetMGM logo

Nigel James Jr. (Marquette) can be wagered to register Over 2.5 assists at -145. We feel pretty confident that he’ll be able to cover the Player Assists total which looks generous.

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Alex Karaban Over 13.5 Points -100 BetMGM logo

Alex Karaban (UConn) can be backed to register Over 13.5 points at -100. We’ll place a bet that he is able to cover an appealing total for this Player Points wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread UConn -20.5
Totals Under 145.5
Player Assists Nigel James Jr. Over 2.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: UConn -19.5, Under 144.5 and Nigel James Jr. (Marquette) to get Over 2.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Marquette Marquette logo 58 - 83 UConn logo UConn

Should you want a bet that can land a monster return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Back the Huskies to win 83-58 and leverage a huge payout if this happens.

Marquette vs UConn Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

UConn Heavy Favorites in Eyes of the Books

The latest Moneyline betting odds give UConn a 98% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -5000 favorites with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +1400 about Marquette.

The spread currently stands at 18.5 and the total points line is 144.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to bet Under 144.5, there are odds of -106.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Solo Ball Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Solo Ball is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -135 that he gets Over 14.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -100.

Player Points
Player Assists
Silas Demary Jr. (UConn)
Over 5.5
+110
Under 5.5
-145
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Alex Karaban (UConn)
Over 2.5
+105
Under 2.5
-141
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Nigel James Jr. (Marquette)
Over 2.5
-145
Under 2.5
+110
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Player Rebounds
Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)
Over 8.5
+106
Under 8.5
-137
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Alex Karaban (UConn)
Over 5.5
-118
Under 5.5
-110
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Silas Demary Jr. (UConn)
Over 5.5
+125
Under 5.5
-161
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Marquette logo Marquette Stats
UConn logo UConn Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big East Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UConn 14-1 1183 918 265 9-1 5-0 10W
Seton Hall 13-2 1105 936 169 8-1 5-1 2W
Villanova 12-2 1100 936 164 9-0 3-2 5W
Butler 10-5 1275 1123 152 10-2 0-3 2L
St. John's 9-5 1196 1020 176 7-3 2-2 1L
Georgetown 9-5 1117 1052 65 7-3 2-2 1L
Creighton 9-6 1163 1056 107 8-1 1-5 1L
DePaul 9-6 1123 1045 78 8-4 1-2 1W
Xavier 9-6 1143 1137 6 8-4 1-2 2L
Providence 8-6 1244 1159 85 6-2 2-4 1W
Marquette 5-10 1130 1157 -27 5-5 0-5 6L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak