Providence Friars vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/18/2023

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI

Where to Watch:  CBS Sports

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Providence +6, Marquette -6; Over/Under:  153 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Providence +6, Marquette -6; Over/Under:  153 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Providence +6, Marquette -6; Over/Under:  153 points

Providence Friars:  14-4 (6-1) (2nd place, Big East)

Marquette Golden Eagles:  14-5 (6-2) (3rd place, Big East)

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Providence Friars:  4-1  last 5

Marquette Golden Eagles:  4-1  last 5

Providence is coming into this game with a 14-4 record overall and they are 4-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 6-1 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Creighton Bluejays in their last game. Bryce Hopkins led the team in points in that game with 20 while Devin Carter was next on the team with 13 points. Devin Carter led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Bryce Hopkins and Ed Croswell each led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 38.5% from the field, 21.1% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 79.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.3 PPG against them. Providence has an ATS record of 11-7 this season and their O/U record is 9-9.

Marquette is coming into this game with a 14-5 record overall and they are 10-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 6-2 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Xavier Musketeers in their last game. Tyler Kolek led the team in points in that game with 25 while Oso Ighodaro was next on the team with 14 points. Tyler Kolek led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Oso Ighodaro led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 47.7% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 82.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 71.7 PPG against them. Marquette has an ATS record of 12-6-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-8.

The current betting odds have Providence listed as a 6 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Providence has been having a great year with their 14-4 record overall and have even been good in their road games as they are 4-2 on the road, but they are coming off their 1st conference loss of the season in their last game. They have still been great against conference opponents though as they are 6-1 in the Big East and they will be looking to bounce back in this game. They will have a tough task on their hands with a good Marquette team that is 14-5 overall and has been great at home with a 10-1 home record. They are also 6-2 in conference play as they have played against Big East opponents very well, but this is also a lot of points to lay with them in a battle between 2 ranked teams. Both teams are coming off losses here and both will be fighting hard all night to bounce back with a win so this will end up being a close game decided by just a few points. The best way to place a bet here is on Providence to cover the spread in this game.

Providence Marquette Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, January 18, 2023 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Marquette 78 Providence 76.

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Providence Friars: 14-29 ATS off a road cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog. 1-6 ATS after a loss by 6 points or less. 23-16 UNDER after a game where they covered the spread.

Marquette Golden Eagles: 12-6 ATS in all games. 12-4 ATS when the total is 150 to 159.5. 26-12 UNDER after scoring 75 points or more 4 straight games.

Providence Friars:  J. Bynum (G) Ques Wed - Abdominal. Q. Berry (G) 0ut indefinitely - Undisclosed.

Marquette Golden Eagles:  E. Ellis (G) Late Jan - Knee. Z. Wrightsil (F) out for season - Knee.

“We did some really good things to get us right to where the game could be won or lost, and that's all you ask for as a coach. We had errors throughout the game and, in a game like this, playing against a team that had lost two in a row coming back into a sold-out building, you’ve got to give them credit because they made the right plays to win the game.” - Ed Cooley after his team’s loss against Creighton in their last game.

“It's always tough coming in here. With 45 seconds left, it's a tie game. Xavier had the ball in their leading scorer's hands. He made tough shots. Lot of things that we'll look at on the tape that we need to improve on.” - Shaka Smart after his team’s loss against Xavier in their last game.

J. Bynum 

D. Carter 

E. Croswell 

B. Hopkins 

N. Locke

O. Ighodaro 

K. Jones 

T. Kolek 

S. Mitchell 

O. Prosper

PPG: B. Hopkins (16.2)

APG: J. Bynum (4.4)

Reb/G: B. Hopkins (9.1)

PPG: K. Jones (15.8)

APG: T. Kolek (7.9)

Reb/G: O. Ighodaro (6.4)

Coaches:

Providence Friars: Ed Cooley (12th season)

Marquette Golden Eagles: Shaka Smart (2nd season)