Marquette vs Villanova Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 24

The No. 10 Marquette Golden Eagles (16-3, 7-1 Big East) host the Villanova Wildcats (12-8, 5-4 Big East) in Big East action at Fiserv Forum, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, January 24, 2025.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Marquette vs. Villanova Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, January 24, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Arena: Fiserv Forum

Marquette is a 9.5-point favorite against Villanova on Friday and the total is set at 142.5 points. Keep reading for some betting insights and trends before you decide to wager on the outing.

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Marquette vs. Villanova: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Marquette has compiled a 9-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Villanova has covered 10 times in 20 chances against the spread this year.
• The Golden Eagles have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered five times in 11 opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered three times in seven opportunities on the road.
• The Wildcats' winning percentage against the spread at home is .583 (7-5-0). Away, it is .200 (1-4-0).
• Marquette has two wins against the spread in conference play this season.
• Villanova is 4-5-0 against the spread in Big East play this season.

Marquette vs. Villanova: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Marquette has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 14 games this year and has walked away with the win 13 times (92.9%) in those games.
• This season, the Golden Eagles have come away with a win eight times in nine chances when named as a favorite of at least -490 or better on the moneyline.
• Villanova has gone 1-4 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 20% of those games).
• The Wildcats have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of +365 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Marquette has a 83.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Marquette vs. Villanova Head-to-Head Comparison

• Marquette outscores opponents by 12.3 points per game (scoring 78.8 per game to rank 82nd in college basketball while giving up 66.5 per outing to rank 54th in college basketball) and has a +235 scoring differential overall.
• Kameron Jones' team-leading 19.1 points per game ranks 28th in college basketball.
• Villanova is outscoring opponents by 9.1 points per game, with a +182 scoring differential overall. It puts up 76.9 points per game (120th in college basketball) and gives up 67.8 per outing (75th in college basketball).
• Villanova's leading scorer, Eric Dixon, is first in the nation, scoring 24.9 points per game.
• The Golden Eagles pull down 30.8 rebounds per game (278th in college basketball) compared to the 31.5 of their opponents.
• David Joplin is 512th in college basketball action with 5.3 rebounds per game to lead the Golden Eagles.
• The Wildcats record 31.9 rebounds per game (219th in college basketball) while conceding 25.8 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 6.1 boards per game.
• Enoch Boakye's 6.6 rebounds per game lead the Wildcats and rank 216th in the country.
• Marquette ranks 65th in college basketball by averaging 101.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 42nd in college basketball, allowing 85.6 points per 100 possessions.
• The Wildcats rank 12th in college basketball averaging 106.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 245th, allowing 94.2 points per 100 possessions.

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