Marquette vs Villanova College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 15

Big East action on Monday will see the the No. 11 Marquette Golden Eagles (11-5, 2-3 Big East) host the Villanova Wildcats (11-5, 4-1 Big East) at Fiserv Forum, beginning at 2:30 PM ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Marquette vs. Villanova Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Monday, January 15, 2024
• Game Time: 2:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Arena: Fiserv Forum

Before you place a wager on Marquette-Villanova matchup (in which Marquette is a 6.5-point favorite and the total is set at 144.5 points), below are some betting trends and insights for Monday's game.

Marquette vs. Villanova: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Marquette has put together a 7-9-0 record against the spread this season.
• Villanova has put together a 9-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Villanova covers the spread when it is a 6.5-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That's more often than Marquette covers as a favorite of 6.5 or more (44.4%).
• The Golden Eagles have done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (5-4-0) than they have in road games (1-3-0).
• Against the spread, the Wildcats have an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (4-4-0 record) and away (2-2-0).
• Marquette has posted two wins against the spread in conference play this season.
• Villanova's Big East record against the spread is 3-2-0.

Marquette vs. Villanova: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Marquette has won in nine, or 69.2%, of the 13 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• The Golden Eagles have a win-loss record of 7-1 when favored by -255 or better by bookmakers this year.
• Villanova has won all three of the games it has been the underdog on the moneyline this season.
• The Wildcats have played as a moneyline underdog of +205 or longer in only two games this season, which they won both.
• Marquette has an implied victory probability of 71.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Marquette vs. Villanova Head-to-Head Comparison

• Marquette is outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game with a +153 scoring differential overall. It puts up 76.8 points per game (123rd in college basketball) and gives up 67.3 per outing (85th in college basketball).
• Marquette's leading scorer, Kam Jones, is 267th in the nation averaging 14.9 points per game.
• Villanova has a +147 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.2 points per game. It is putting up 74.3 points per game, 193rd in college basketball, and is giving up 65.1 per contest to rank 40th in college basketball.
• Villanova's leading scorer, Eric Dixon, is 233rd in the nation, scoring 15.3 points per game.
• The Golden Eagles fall short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.8 boards. They are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game (280th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 35.9 per contest.
• Oso Ighodaro is 192nd in college basketball play with 6.9 rebounds per game to lead the Golden Eagles.
• The Wildcats win the rebound battle by 4.2 boards on average. They collect 38 rebounds per game, 103rd in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 33.8.
• Tyler Burton paces the team with 7.7 rebounds per game (121st in college basketball).
• Marquette averages 97.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (121st in college basketball), and gives up 85.7 points per 100 possessions (63rd in college basketball).
• The Wildcats rank 100th in college basketball averaging 98.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 79th, allowing 86.5 points per 100 possessions.

Marquette vs. Villanova Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Marquette win (65.2%)

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