Southern Jaguars vs Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Jaguars versus the Golden Eagles? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with the Golden Eagles being the favored team playing at home against the Jaguars.

SOUTHERN JAGUARS VS MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Jaguars +29.5

This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, November 28th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN JAGUARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
• Even though we have Marquette winning straight-up, we like Southern at +29.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Jaguars Grab a Win on the Road?

The Jaguars are entering today’s game with a 1-5 record, having lost their most recent game to Valparaiso (71-59). Over the last ten road games, Southern has a 2-8 record, going back to last year. Southern has a subpar ATS record, currently sitting at 1-5. Over their last five games, the team is 1-4 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Southern have had an average of 156.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 148.7 points. Their over/under record is 4-2-0. Looking at the Jaguars’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 66 points per game.

The Southern offense is coming off a game where they scored 59 points against Valparaiso. They posted a field goal percentage of 39.3% and connected on 6 threes. On the offensive front, the Jaguars have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, ranking 305th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 244th in terms of percentage and 233rd in three-pointers made.

Coming into the game, Southern will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 87.2 points per game (236th). The Southern defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 71 points and allowed Valparaiso to connect on 7 threes.

Do the Golden Eagles Have What it Takes at Home?

Today marks the 7th game of the season for Marquette, who currently have a record of 5-1. In their past ten home games, which includes games from last year, Marquette has gone 8-2. When looking at Marquette’s ATS performance, they currently hold a 3-3 record. Over their last five games, the team is 2-2-1 ATS.

Marquette’s games have, on average, featured 147 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 148.4 points so far. The Golden Eagles have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 73 points per game.

The Marquette offense is coming off a game in which they scored 75 points vs. Purdue. Overall their field goal percentage was 51.7% while connecting on 5 threes. The top scorer for the Golden Eagles was Tyler Kolek with 22 points, while Kam Jones also added 17 to the scoreboard.

In the current season, the Marquette defense has excelled, sitting 82nd in the nation by allowing 67.5 points per game. In their previous game vs. Purdue, the Boilermakers finished with a field goal percentage of 51% and a total of 78 points vs. Marquette.