Villanova Wildcats vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/01/2023

Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI 

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Villanova +8.5, Marquette -8.5; Over/Under:  144 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Villanova +8.5, Marquette -8.5; Over/Under:  144 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Villanova +8.5, Marquette -8.5; Over/Under:  144 points

Villanova Wildcats:  10-11 (4-6) (7th place, Big East)

Marquette Golden Eagles:  17-5 (9-2) (2nd place, Big East)

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Villanova Wildcats:  2-3  last 5

Marquette Golden Eagles:  4-1  last 5

Villanova is coming into this game with a 10-11 record overall and they are 3-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 4-6 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Providence Friars in their last game. Cam Whitmore led the team in points in that game with 21 while Eric Dixon was next on the team with 14 points. Justin Moore led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Cam Whitmore led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 42.9% from the field, 26.1% from 3-point range, and 78.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.5 PPG against them. Villanova has an ATS record of 7-14 this season and their O/U record is 11-10.

Marquette is coming into this game with a 17-5 record overall and they are 11-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 9-2 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Providence Friars, the Seton Hall Pirates, and the DePaul Blue Demons in their last game. David Joplin led the team in points in that game with 28 while Tyler Kolek was next on the team with 24 points. Tyler Kolek led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Tyler Kolek led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 54% from the field, 41.7% from 3-point range, and 50% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 82.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.9 PPG against them. Marquette has an ATS record of 15-6-1 this season and their O/U record is 13-9.

The current betting odds have Marquette listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Marquette enters this game as a ranked team and they have been on a roll this year with their 17-5 record overall. They have been great at home all season with their 11-1 home record and they have also been great against Big East opponents as they are tied for the best conference record at 9-2. Meanwhile, Villanova is not the team they used to be ever since losing their former head coach and they have been struggling a lot all season as they have a losing 10-11 record overall. They have been bad in their road games with a 3-5 road record and haven't been great in their conference games either with a 4-6 record. They have been blown out on the road by some good opponents in the conference too and they are getting another one here who has won 3 games in a row now too. Marquette has a very good team and they will continue on their roll here at home. The best way to place a bet here is on Marquette to cover the spread in this game.

Villanova Marquette Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, February 1, 2023 (8:30 pm ET start time) is Marquette 78 Villanova 64.

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Villanova Wildcats: 7-14 ATS in all games. 2-8 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses. 58-31 OVER in a road game where the total is 140 to 149.5.

Marquette Golden Eagles: 15-6 ATS in all games. 9-2 ATS against conference opponents. 10-2 OVER in all home games.

Villanova Wildcats:  J. Longino (G) Early Feb - Hamstring. N. Njoku (F) Out indefinitely - Foot.

Marquette Golden Eagles:  K. Jones (G) Ques Wed - Hip. S. Jones (G) Ques Wed - Wrist. E. Ellis (G) Early Feb - Knee. Z. Wrightsil (F) out for season - Knee.

"I thought he looked good, but you know, but again he said he hasn't played in a long time. The thing he brings more than anything is another leader out there who has been through a lot of battles." - Kyle Neptune on Justin Moore after his team’s loss against Providence in their last game.

"I was excited about the way our guys came out at halftime and I think just demonstrated a real focus on what we needed to do after a frustrating first half. We talk about being violent, and that's a big foundation for us on both ends of the floor -- not to be confused with any violence off the floor. It's just aggressiveness, assertiveness, a little bit of nastiness. Basketball is a contact sport. Basketball is a sport where the more aggressive (team) has a huge advantage in more ways than one." - Shaka Smart after his team’s win against DePaul in their last game.

C. Arcidiacono 

C. Daniels 

E. Dixon 

B. Slater 

C. Whitmore

O. Ighodaro 

K. Jones 

T. Kolek 

S. Mitchell 

O. Prosper

PPG: C. Daniels (16.3)

APG: J. Moore (4)

Reb/G: E. Dixon (6.5)

PPG: K. Jones (16)

APG: T. Kolek (8)

Reb/G: O. Ighodaro (6.2)

Coaches:

Villanova Wildcats: Kyle Neptune (1st season)

Marquette Golden Eagles: Shaka Smart (2nd season)