With their first regular-season conference title in 18 years already secured, the second-ranked UConn Huskies conclude their schedule with a pair of road games, including a Big East showdown with the No. 8 Marquette Golden Eagles on Wednesday. The Huskies (26-3, 16-2) rolled past Seton Hall 91-61 on Sunday to capture the regular-season conference crown for the first time since 2005-06, when they shared it with Villanova. Marquette (22-7, 13-5), which will be without injured guard Tyler Kolek (oblique), is coming off an 89-75 loss at No. 12 Creighton but is 14-1 at home this season and has won six straight on its own court. UConn routed the Golden Eagles 81-53 at home last month in their first meeting of the season.
Tipoff from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc. is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. The Huskies are 5-point favorites in the latest UConn vs. Marquette odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 151.5. Before making any Marquette vs. UConn picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered Week 18 of the 2023-24 season on a 141-100 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also is off to a sizzling 26-17 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on UConn vs. Marquette and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Marquette vs. UConn:
- UConn vs. Marquette spread: Huskies -5
- UConn vs. Marquette over/under: 151.5 points
- UConn vs. Marquette money line: Huskies -236, Golden Eagles +192
- UCONN: The Huskies are 9-3 against the spread as road favorites this season
- MAR: The Golden Eagles are 11-4 ATS at home in 2023-24
- UConn vs. Marquette picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why UConn can cover
The Huskies had four players reach double digits in last month's triumph over the Golden Eagles, with center Donovan Clingan scoring a game-high 17 points. The sophomore also pulled down 10 rebounds to register his second double-double of the season. Clingan posted his third in Sunday's victory, recording 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting and 11 boards against Seton Hall.
Freshman Stephon Castle led all players in scoring on Sunday as he was 9-for-12 from the floor en route to a season high-tying 21 points. Tristen Newton, who leads UConn with an average of 15.3 points, scored 17 and dished out 10 assists versus the Pirates for his third consecutive double-double and ninth of the season. The senior guard posted his second triple-double of 2023-24 in UConn's previous game and nearly had one in the first meeting with Marquette, finishing with 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. See which team to pick here.
Why Marquette can cover
While the Golden Eagles again will be without Kolek, they expect Oso Ighodaro to return to the court after missing Saturday's loss with an illness. The senior forward scored 14 points in the first meeting of the season with the Huskies, is averaging 14 per game this season and needs 14 to become the 53rd player in school history to record 1,000 in his career. Ighodaro leads Marquette with an average of 7.3 rebounds after grabbing 5.9 per contest in 2022-23.
Kam Jones is the top scorer for the Golden Eagles, as he's pouring in 16.1 points per game. The junior guard recorded a team-high 23 points in Saturday's loss at Creighton and led Marquette with 15 at UConn last month. Jones has been shooting well from beyond the arc of late, converting 18 of his 32 3-point attempts over his last four outings -- including an 8-for-10 performance on Feb. 21 against DePaul. See which team to pick here.
How to make UConn vs. Marquette picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 153 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can see the picks at SportsLine.
So who wins UConn vs. Marquette, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Marquette vs. UConn spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 26-17 roll on top-ranked college basketball spread picks.
