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The Villanova Wildcats will host the Marquette Golden Eagles on Tuesday night after losing four straight games. Can Justin Moore and the Wildcats right the ship at home in this Big East showdown to get back on track? Matt McCuen thinks so, and explains why in his Marquette vs. Villanova prediction.
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Marquette vs. Villanova Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds

The Marquette Golden Eagles and the Villanova Wildcats will meet tonight from The Pavilion for a pivotal Big East affair.

Marquette vs. Villanova DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH

  • Date: January 30, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
  • Where to Watch: FS1

Marquette vs. Villanova ODDS

  • Spread: Marquette +1.5 (-110), Villanova -1.5 (-110)
  • Total Odds: O 143.5 (-112), U 143.5 (-105)
  • Moneyline Odds: Marquette (+100), Villanova (-120)

Marquette vs. Villanova Prediction

The Golden Eagles come into this contest ranked 9th in the nation with a 15-5 record.

Shaka Smart's squad is 6-3 in the conference and viewed as one of the favorites to win the Big East.

Marquette has won four games in a row, including a win at home over Villanova on January 15th.

Arizona native Oso Ighodaro has led the Golden Eagles with 14.6 points and 7.1 rebounds.

Senior Tyler Kolek is one of the best point guards in college basketball, leading the team with 7.1 assists while adding 14.2 points.

Junior Kam Jones has delivered a strong season with 13.9 points and 2.3 assists.

Marquette’s offense has averaged 77.5 points per game while allowing opponents 67.6.

Villanova comes into this contest with an 11-9 record.

Nova is listed in the last four in via Joe Lunardi's latest bracketology.

The Wildcats have strong wins on their resume over North Carolina, Texas Tech Memphis, and Creighton.

Villanova also has bad losses on their resume vs St Joe's, Drexel, and Penn.

The Wildcats have suffered four consecutive losses.

They desperately need to win this game tonight.

Big man Eric Dixon leads the Cats' offense with 15.7 points and 6.5 rebounds.

Veteran Justin Moore has been solid for the Wildcats, averaging 11.1 points and 3.3 rebounds.

Washington State transfer TJ Bamba has added 10.0 points and 3.6 rebounds.

The Wildcats offense has scored 72.9 points per game while allowing the opposition 67.6.

Marquette vs. Villanova Pick

This is a Villanova line all the way.

Nova has lost four games in a row facing a top team in the nation that has been red hot as of late, yet we see Villanova as the favorite tonight.

The Wildcats have played better at home this year with a 6-3 record compared to 2-5 on the road.

The Golden Eagles have suffered four of their five losses away from home and will struggle once again tonight.

Pick: Villanova ML -112 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds

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Matt McCuen is a native of Delco, PA. He has been working in the sports gambling industry and creating content for the last few years. He is an expert in numerous different sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and collegiate sports. You can follow Matt on Twitter at @DeadPresPicks.

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