Tyler Kolek will be among the players to watch when the No. 4 Marquette Golden Eagles (19-5, 10-3 Big East) play the No. 1 UConn Huskies (23-2, 13-1 Big East), Saturday at 3:00 PM ET at XL Center. The Huskies match up with the Golden Eagles in a game that UConn is currently a solid favorite by 6.5 points. The game’s over/under is 147.5.
UConn vs. Marquette Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UConn | -6.5 | 147.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Marquette (+6.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (147.5) |
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UConn vs. Marquette Stat Rankings
| UConn Avg. (Rank) | Marquette Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 82.0 (25th) | Points Scored | 78.8 (66th) |
| 64.1 (18th) | Points Allowed | 68.2 (89th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.1 (73rd) | Off. Rebounds | 7.8 (260th) |
| 8.9 (46th) | 3pt Made | 8.9 (46th) |
| 18.4 (6th) | Assists | 16.4 (30th) |
| 9.5 (36th) | Turnovers | 10.0 (61st) |
UConn vs. Marquette Betting Trends
- The Huskies’ record against the spread is 15-10-0.
- UConn is 9-8 ATS as 6.5-point favorites or more.
- This season, 14 of the Huskies’ 25 games have gone over the point total.
- A total of 11 times so far this year, UConn and its opponent have combined to score more than 147.5 points.
- The over/under for this game is 147.5 points, 1.3 more than the average point total for Huskies games this season.
- Marquette has 13 wins in 23 games against the spread this season.
- UConn has played 25 games this season, and 14 of them have gone over the total.
- So far this year, 12 Golden Eagles games have featured more than 147.5 points scored.
- Games involving Marquette this year have averaged 146.9 points per game, a 0.6-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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UConn Impact Players
- Tristen Newton paces his squad in both rebounds (6.6) and assists (5.7) per game, and also posts 15.0 points. Defensively, he delivers 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Cam Spencer is tops on the Huskies at 15.2 points per contest, while also averaging 3.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
- Alex Karaban posts 14.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Donovan Clingan averages 12.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.3 steals and 2.3 blocked shots (10th in college basketball).
- Stephon Castle puts up 11.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
Marquette Impact Players
- Oso Ighodaro is averaging a team-leading 7.5 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 14.3 points and 2.8 assists, making 61.9% of his shots from the field.
- The Golden Eagles receive 14.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Kam Jones.
- David Joplin is putting up 10.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest, making 42.8% of his shots from the floor and 40.9% from 3-point range, with 2.3 treys per contest.
- Stevie Mitchell is averaging 8.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, making 51.2% of his shots from the field.
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