One of the hardest tasks in sports is beating the College Basketball lines for consecutive national titles. At the beginning of the season, head coach Dan Hurley and his UConn Huskies aimed for a 3-peat national championship. Of course, this has put a target on UConn’s back. The quest will not get any easier on Saturday night when the Huskies visit the Marquette Golden Eagles on the FOX feature game. Consider that Marquette is a neat fit for coach Shaka Smart. In short order, Smart has rebuilt Marquette into a national power. Now, Marquette must meet higher expectations.
Connecticut Huskies vs. Marquette Golden Eagles NCAAB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, February 1, 2025, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Connecticut Huskies Team Overview
First among UConn scorers is Alex Karaban with 15.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Next, Solo Ball adds 14.5 points per game. Liam McNeeley averages 13.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. And then Tarris Reed Jr brings 9.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
UConn’s CBB metrics rank 51st for scoring offense, 19th for field goal percentage, 71st for 3-point field goal percentage, 18th for free throw percentage, and 18th for offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Huskies have CBB metrics of 103rd for scoring defense, 140th for field goal percentage permitted, 354th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 3rd for defensive rebounding.
The UConn Huskies are 14-6 straight up, 9-11 against the spread, and 11-8-1 over/under the sports betting total. Late on, UConn has covered one out of their last four games. At the same time, the Huskies have gone under the total in three of its previous five matchups. Concurrently, UConn is 4th in the Big East Conference playoff standings. In the Big East Conference playoff race, UConn is two games behind the Marquette Golden Eagles.
Marquette Golden Eagles Team Overview
Kam Jones is the top Marquette Scorer, with 19.0 points and 6.5 assists per game. David Joplin adds 14.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest.
Marquette’s CBB metrics rank it 73rd in scoring offense, 178th in field goal percentage, 245th in 3-point field goal percentage, 98th in free throw percentage, and 273rd in offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Golden Eagles have CBB metrics of 57th for scoring defense, 207th for field goal percentage permitted, 60th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 204th for defensive rebounding.
The Marquette Golden Eagles are 17-3 straight up, 10-10 against the spread, and 9-11 over/under the College basketball lines total. Late on, Marquette has covered only three out of their last ten games. The Golden Eagles have gone under the total in five of its previous eight matchups. Concurrently, Marquette is 1st in the Big East Conference playoff standings. Creighton is one game behind the Golden Eagles and St. John’s Red Storm in the Big East Conference playoff race.
Connecticut at Marquette SBG Free Picks
UConn has dominated their series with Marquette. To show, the Huskies got the cash in eight of their most recent ten games with the Golden Eagles. The last four games between the Huskies and Golden Eagles went under the total. Specifically at Marquette, the Golden Eagles failed to cover three of their most recent five home tilts with UConn. Also, three of those five games went under the total.
In this situation, UConn offers more value as the power program on the road. The Huskies will be motivated to atone for a recent loss to Xavier. Both teams and this series are trending under the total.
Connecticut at Marquette SBG Best Bet: Connecticut Huskies and Under the Total.