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

Golden Eagles vs Wildcats Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Golden Eagles	-4	-105	-115	140	-110	-110	-180	+150

Marquette vs. Villanova Prediction

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

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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.

Marquette vs. Villanova: Recent Results

Golden Eagles vs Wildcats Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/30/2024	Wildcats	-2.5	141	-148	+124	85-80 MARQ
1/15/2024	Golden Eagles	-6.5	144.5	-290	+235	87-74 MARQ
2/1/2023	Golden Eagles	-6.5	145.5	-270	+215	73-64 MARQ
12/31/2022	Wildcats	-3	144	-145	+125	68-66 MARQ

Marquette vs. Villanova: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Marquette	Villanova
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	79.2 (52)	70.7 (266)
Points Allowed (Rank)	69.8 (109)	65.3 (19)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.8 (257)	6.9 (316)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.9 (43)	9.4 (26)
Assists (Rank)	16.2 (27)	12.8 (206)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.9 (62)	8.9 (14)

Marquette 2023-24 Key Players

Golden Eagles Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kam Jones	30	16.7	2.6	2.3	1.1	0	2.5
Tyler Kolek	28	15	4.7	7.6	1.6	0.1	1.6
Oso Ighodaro	30	14.4	7.2	2.8	1.1	1.3	0
David Joplin	31	10.7	3.5	0.5	0.8	0.8	2
Stevie Mitchell	27	8.6	4	0.8	1.9	0.1	0.6

Villanova 2023-24 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Eric Dixon	32	16.4	6.2	1.7	0.8	0.5	1.7
Justin Moore	27	10.3	3.2	2.2	0.5	0.3	1.6
TJ Bamba	31	10	3.5	1.8	0.9	0.3	1.4
Mark Armstrong	32	8.1	2.3	2.3	0.8	0.2	0.7
Tyler Burton	32	7.7	6.3	1.1	0.8	0.3	1