Butler Bulldogs vs Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 1/10/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Golden Eagles? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. The over/under for this game is set at 153.5 points, and the Golden Eagles are the home favorites against the Bulldogs in a Big East conference matchup.
BUTLER BULLDOGS VS MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Butler Bulldogs +12
This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 10th.
WHY BET THE BUTLER BULLDOGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
- Even though we have Marquette winning straight-up, we like Butler at +12.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Can the Bulldogs Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Butler will look to snap their three-game losing streak when they take on Marquette on the road. So far this season, the Bulldogs have gone 10-5, with a 1-3 record in Big East play. On the road, they have gone just 1-3, compared to an 8-2 record at home.
For the year, Butler has been an underdog in six of their 15 games, going just 1-5 in those contests. They will enter this game as 12-point underdogs. In their last game, the Bulldogs fell to Connecticut by a score of 88-81.
Butler has gone 7-7 against the spread this season and is 1-3 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Butler games is 8-6. On average, their games have finished with 154.3 points compared to an average over/under line of 144. Today’s over/under line of 153.5 is similar to the average OU line in their games. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average of 161 points scored.
Coming off a good offensive performance, Butler’s offense scored 81 points against Connecticut. Their field goal percentage for the game was 47.2%, and they went 23/25 from the free-throw line. Leading the team in scoring is Pierre Brooks, who is averaging 16.5 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jahmyl Telfort also maintains a PPG average of 14.5 heading into game.
Currently, the Bulldogs’ defense holds the 183rd rank in the nation, allowing 72.9 points per game. The Butler defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 88 points and allowed Connecticut to connect on 8 threes.
Do the Golden Eagles Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Marquette comes into this game with a record of 11-4, including a 2-2 mark in Big East play. They are 10-1 at home this season, and they have won their last six games at home.
So far, Marquette has been favored in 12 of their 15 games, going 9-3 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home is +16.5 points per game.
Marquette’s ATS record this season is currently at .500, as they have gone 7-7-1 vs. the spread. Their home ATS mark is slightly above .500 at 6-4-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Golden Eagles are just 4-6 vs. the spread.
Marquette’s over/under record this year is 5-10 and the average scoring in their games is 144.9 points. Today’s over/under line of 153.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year (147.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points and their OU record during that stretch is 1-2.
In their latest game, Marquette offense put up 75 points against Seton Hall. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.1% and made 10 threes. Offensively, the Golden Eagles hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 137th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 267th in terms of percentage and 83rd in three-pointers made.
So far, the Golden Eagles’ defense is ranked 80th in the country at 67.1 points per contest. Against Seton Hall in their most recent game, the Marquette defense gave up a total of 78 points while allowing Seton Hall to hit 52% of their shots.