Purdue Boilermakers vs Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Boilermakers and Golden Eagles. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Golden Eagles at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI. Get ready to place your bets! The Boilermakers are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Golden Eagles. The over/under for the game is set at 147 points.

PURDUE BOILERMAKERS VS MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Marquette Golden Eagles +3.5

This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center at 5:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-67 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
• Not only will Marquette pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 141 points.

Is It the Boilermakers Game to Lose on the Road?

Purdue, who has a perfect 5-0 record, are playing their 6th game of the season. In their previous three away games, which includes last year, Purdue is 2-1. Against the spread, Purdue has a 3-1 record thus far this year. When examining the team’s performance in their previous five games, they have a 3-1-1 record vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through five games, Purdue has an over/under record of 3-2-0, with their games averaging 143 points per game on average. The Boilermakers have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 75 points per game.

Against Tennessee, the Purdue had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 85.2 points per game. They scored 71 points and posted a field goal percentage of 35.2% in the game. In terms of three-point shooting, the Boilermakers offense has been good from outside, hitting 41% of their three-pointers on an average of 21 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 51%.

This season, the Purdue defense has been impressive, holding the 23rd position in the country while permitting an average of 60.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.6 threes per game vs. Marquette. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 22.4%.

Can Marquette Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Marquette, with a 5-0 record, will be playing their first home game of the season today against Purdue. Marquette has a winning record against the spread, currently standing at 3-2. In their most recent five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Marquette have had an average of 145.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 149.9 points. Their over/under record is 2-3-0. When assessing the Golden Eagles’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 79 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 82.2 points per game, the Marquette had a below average performance. They scored 73 points against Kansas and had a field goal percentage of 45.3%. Kam Jones is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 17.5 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Oso Ighodaro brings a PPG average of 13.2 into the game.

At present, the Golden Eagles’ defense is nationally ranked 58th, allowing 65.4 points per game. Marquette’s three-point defense is currently 47th in the country at 6.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.8% of their shots vs. Marquette.