Villanova vs Marquette Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Jan 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Villanova vs Marquette
The Villanova Wildcats square off against the Marquette Golden Eagles, with tip-off scheduled for 14:30 on Saturday, January 10.
It’s time to go for Villanova against the spread, especially with a -6.5 line at odds of -102. Our betting prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved when they play Marquette.
Villanova Wildcats were beaten 76-72 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Creighton Bluejays.
Marquette Golden Eagles were winners last time out. It was a 66-65 home victory against Xavier Musketeers.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Villanova triumphed 81-66 when they last played Marquette. The past 10 H2H games have seen Marquette land eight wins.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Villanova
|
24-8 | 2469 | 2265 | 204 | 15-4 | 9-4 | 1L |
Marquette
|
12-20 | 2405 | 2425 | -20 | 10-9 | 2-11 | 1L |
Villanova vs Marquette Prediction & Picks
Take on Villanova vs Marquette with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.
Game Prediction
Our best pick is that Villanova are going to cover the -6.5 on the spread. You can get odds of -102 that there’s a bigger margin of victory in this college showdown.
The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.
Key Villanova vs Marquette stats:
Villanova -6.5 Probability
If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.
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Player Prop Picks
Tyler Perkins (Villanova) can be wagered to have Under 6.5 rebounds at +105. The total looks reasonably high and we anticipate he will fall short of the line when it comes to the Player Rebounds.
Latest Tyler Perkins Player Prop Odds
Nigel James Jr. (Marquette) can be backed to total Under 12.5 points at -105. We’re expecting him to fall short when it comes to Player Points as the line looks high enough.
Latest Nigel James Jr. Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Villanova -4.5, Under 145.5 and Tyler Perkins (Villanova) to get Under 6.5 rebounds.
The same game parlay option is awesome for bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same basketball game. It’s especially good if you have a strong opinion on the likely outcomes and the odds for each selection are combined.
Correct Score Prediction
76
-
65
Marquette
There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on Villanova to achieve a 76-65 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.
Villanova vs Marquette Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With the sportsbooks giving them a 63% probability of winning this college game, Villanova might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -169 Moneyline betting odds. At +140, Marquette are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
The spread is currently 3.5, with the total points line at 145.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. Those who wager Under 145.5 can get -105.
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The favorite to hit the most buckets is Chase Ross. Odds of -118 can be found for him scoring Over 15.5 points and there is -110 for him to go Under.
Among the various options for wagering on college basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.
- NCAAB: 22/02 2025 Marquette 66 Villanova 81
- NCAAB: 25/01 2025 Villanova 74 Marquette 87
- NCAAB: 15/03 2024 Villanova 65 Marquette 71
- NCAAB: 31/01 2024 Marquette 85 Villanova 80
- NCAAB: 15/01 2024 Villanova 74 Marquette 87
- NCAAB: 02/02 2023 Villanova 64 Marquette 73
- NCAAB: 31/12 2022 Marquette 68 Villanova 66
- NCAAB: 03/02 2022 Villanova 73 Marquette 83
- NCAAB: 20/01 2022 Marquette 57 Villanova 54
- NCAAB: 11/02 2021 Marquette 64 Villanova 96
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Villanova Stats
Marquette Stats
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
- +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 143.60 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 131.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 146.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.10 pts and allowed 67.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.30 pts and allowed 66.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 146.90 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 146.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.70 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.40 pts and allowed 73.70 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Big East | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UConn
|
29-5 | 2635 | 2214 | 421 | 18-2 | 11-3 | 1L |
St. John's
|
28-6 | 2773 | 2379 | 394 | 18-3 | 10-3 | 6W |
|
Villanova
|
24-8 | 2469 | 2265 | 204 | 15-4 | 9-4 | 1L |
Seton Hall
|
21-12 | 2321 | 2156 | 165 | 13-5 | 8-7 | 1L |
DePaul
|
16-16 | 2248 | 2226 | 22 | 12-9 | 4-7 | 3L |
Butler
|
16-16 | 2540 | 2481 | 59 | 13-8 | 3-8 | 1L |
Georgetown
|
16-18 | 2503 | 2479 | 24 | 10-8 | 6-10 | 1L |
Creighton
|
15-17 | 2404 | 2401 | 3 | 11-6 | 4-11 | 1L |
Providence
|
15-18 | 2815 | 2772 | 43 | 10-7 | 5-11 | 1L |
Xavier
|
15-18 | 2586 | 2661 | -75 | 13-7 | 2-11 | 1L |
|
Marquette
|
12-20 | 2405 | 2425 | -20 | 10-9 | 2-11 | 1L |
- 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
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