UConn vs. Marquette Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 4

Updated Jan. 4, 2026 3:27 p.m. ET

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The Marquette Golden Eagles (5-9, 0-3 Big East) will visit the No. 4 UConn Huskies (13-1, 3-0 Big East) after losing three straight road games. The matchup tips at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

The Huskies enter their game against the Golden Eagles as huge favorites. The Huskies are favored by 18.5 points. The matchup's point total is set at 144.5.

Keep scrolling to get all you need to know before betting on the UConn-Marquette matchup.

UConn vs. Marquette How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut
TV: NBC
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Huskies vs Golden Eagles Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Huskies	-18.5	-112	-108	144.5	-112	-108	-2564	+1210

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UConn vs. Marquette Prediction

Pick ATS: UConn (-18.5)
Pick OU: Over (144.5)
Prediction: UConn 84, Marquette 63

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UConn vs. Marquette Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Huskies 82, Golden Eagles 63.
The Huskies have a 96.2% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Golden Eagles hold a 7.6% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

UConn has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
Marquette has covered three times in 14 matchups with a spread this year.
UConn has been favored by 18.5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
Marquette has been an underdog by 18.5 points or more this season once, and failed to cover the spread.

Key Total Facts

Huskies games have finished with more than 144.5 points five times so far this year.
So far this season, 11 Golden Eagles games have featured more than 144.5 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 144.5 points, 11.4 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

UConn has put together a 10-1 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 90.9% of those games).
This season, Marquette has been listed as the underdog in five games and failed to win any of those contests.
UConn has played as a moneyline favorite of -2564 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
Marquette has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +1210.

UConn vs. Marquette: Recent Results

Huskies vs Golden Eagles Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/5/2025	Huskies	-3.5	144.5	-180	+150	72-66 UCONN
2/1/2025	Golden Eagles	-5.5	143.5	-262	+212	77-69 UCONN

UConn vs. Marquette: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	UConn	Marquette
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	79.3 (138)	76.6 (207)
Points Allowed (Rank)	61.5 (5)	77.4 (277)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.1 (225)	11.2 (63)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.8 (197)	8.2 (167)
Assists (Rank)	18.7 (22)	15.2 (138)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.0 (55)	10.8 (118)

UConn 2025-26 Key Players

Huskies Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Solomon Ball	13	15.5	3.4	1.5	0.6	0.4	2.0
Alex Karaban	14	14.0	5.4	2.2	1.0	1.1	2.0
Tarris Reed Jr.	9	14.0	7.6	2.0	0.8	2.0	0.0
Braylon Mullins	8	10.3	3.3	1.3	0.9	0.3	1.9
Silas Demary Jr.	14	8.7	4.6	5.9	1.5	0.4	0.4

Marquette 2025-26 Key Players

Golden Eagles Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Chase Ross	14	16.6	4.1	3.3	1.9	0.2	1.3
Nigel James Jr.	14	12.4	2.8	3.7	1.7	0.3	0.9
Royce Parham	14	9.3	4.8	0.8	0.6	0.6	1.0
Ben Gold	14	8.9	6.5	0.8	0.8	0.5	1.4
Zaide Lowery	11	8.1	2.9	1.7	1.1	0.1	1.2