St. Thomas (MN) Tommies vs Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23
Planning on watching today’s Tommies and Golden Eagles game? Catch the action at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI, as the Golden Eagles hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on FS1. The over/under for this game is set at 139.5 points, and the Golden Eagles are the home favorites against the Tommies in a non-conference matchup.
ST. THOMAS (MN) TOMMIES VS MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Marquette Golden Eagles -24.5
This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 14th.
WHY BET THE MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 90-57 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
- Not only will Marquette pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -24.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will the Tommies Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
St. Thomas (MN) is preparing for their 11th game of the season, coming in with a 6-4 record. If they can come away with a victory today, St. Thomas (MN) will have an opportunity to even their road record at 2-2. St. Thomas (MN) is currently performing above average against the spread, with a 5-3 ATS record. In their previous five games, they have a solid 3-2 record vs. the spread.
So far, St. Thomas (MN)’s games have averaged 123.2 points per game with the average over/under line being 133.4 points. Looking at the Tommies’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 125 points per game.
In their recent game, the Tommies’ offense concluded with 66 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 67.5 points per contest. For the season, the St. Thomas (MN) offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 354th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 44%.
Coming into today’s game, the St. Thomas (MN) defense is giving up an average of 62.3 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, St. Thomas (MN)’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.6% this season.
Will the Golden Eagles Come Through as Home Favorites?
As they prepare for their 11th game of the year, Marquette currently holds a record of 8-2. In road games, the Golden Eagles are 1-1, while they are 5-1 when playing at home. Heading into today’s game, Marquette holds a 4-3-1 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-2-1 vs. the spread.
Marquette comes in with an over/under record of 3-5-0 through 10 games, with their games averaging a combined 146.2 points per game so far. When assessing the Golden Eagles’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-3, with their games averaging 142 points per game.
Marquette offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 64 points against Wisconsin. In that game, they made 7/29 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 41.8%. In terms of offense, the Golden Eagles have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, putting them 78th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 294th in percentage and 117th in three-pointers made.
At present, the Golden Eagles’ defense is nationally ranked 66th, allowing 66.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. Wisconsin, the Badgers finished with a field goal percentage of 42% and a total of 75 points vs. Marquette.