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UConn vs. Marquette NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – March 5

UConn vs. Marquette NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – March 5

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The UConn Huskies (20-9, 12-6 Big East) take on the Marquette Golden Eagles (22-7, 13-5 Big East) tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET in Big East play, aiting on Fox Sports 1.

UConn vs. Marquette Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this contest is Marquette.
  • Against the spread, we expect that Marquette will cover. The spread is currently Marquette +2.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 144.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 145.5 points.

UConn vs. Marquette Odds

  • Spread: UConn (-2.5)
  • Moneyline: UConn -164 | Marquette +138
  • Total: 144.5
  • The Huskies have won 12 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 17 times.
  • UConn has been favored by 2.5 points or more 22 times this season, and covered the spread in eight of those contests.
  • In the Huskies’ 29 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 15 times.
  • The Huskies have been the Moneyline favorite 22 total times this season. They’ve finished 16-6 in those games.
  • UConn has a record of 16-6 when playing as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -164 or shorter (winning 72.7%).
  • The Golden Eagles have won 14 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 15 times.
  • Marquette has been an underdog by 2.5 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in one of those matchups.
  • In the Golden Eagles’ 29 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 13 times.
  • This season, the Golden Eagles have won one out of the four games in which they’ve been the underdog.
  • Marquette has played as an underdog of +138 or more twice this season and lost both games.

UConn Key Stats

  • Points: 78.1 PPG (75th) | FG%: 48.1% (34th)
  • Opp. Points: 69.0 PPG (87th) | Opp. FG%: 42.4% (98th)
  • Rebounds: 32.6 RPG (146th) | Opp. Rebounds: 25.9 RPG (3rd)
  • Assists: 17.9 APG (6th) | Turnovers: 10.2 TPG (81st)
  • Steals: 5.4 SPG (321st) | Blocks: 6.6 BPG (1st)

Marquette Key Stats

  • Points: 77.1 PPG (96th) | FG%: 44.6% (192nd)
  • Opp. Points: 66.8 PPG (45th) | Opp. FG%: 43.4% (155th)
  • Rebounds: 31.0 RPG (239th) | Opp. Rebounds: 31.6 RPG (213th)
  • Assists: 14.2 APG (132nd) | Turnovers: 8.9 TPG (9th)
  • Steals: 9.3 SPG (14th) | Blocks: 3.7 BPG (109th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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