The Villanova Wildcats (7-6, 1-1 Big East) aim to extend a three-game home winning stretch when hosting the Marquette Golden Eagles (10-4, 2-1 Big East) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wildcats’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest with the Golden Eagles ().
The betting trends in this article reference odds valid as of December 31, 2022 at 1:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Villanova Vs Marquette Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Marquette (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (144.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Villanova Vs Marquette Stat Rankings
| Villanova Avg. (Rank) | Marquette Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 71.2 (199th) | Points Scored | 82.4 (24th) |
| 67.6 (146th) | Points Allowed | 70.2 (221st) |
| 31.2 (318th) | Rebounds | 32.7 (276th) |
| 7.1 (341st) | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 (281st) |
| 8.8 (64th) | 3pt Made | 8.6 (76th) |
| 12 (283rd) | Assists | 18 (15th) |
| 9.5 (14th) | Turnovers | 11.2 (66th) |
Villanova Vs Marquette Betting Trends
- The Wildcats’ record against the spread is 5-8-0.
- Against the spread as 2.5-point favorites or more, Villanova is 3-7.
- Out of 13 Wildcats games so far this year, eight have hit the over.
- Three times so far this year, Villanova and its opponent have combined for more than 144.5 points.
- The over/under for this game is 144.5 points, 5.7 more than the average point total for Wildcats games this season.
- Against the spread, Marquette is 8-6-0 this season.
- The Golden Eagles have two wins ATS (2-1) as a 2.5-point underdog or greater this year.
- Out of 13 Villanova’s games so far this season, eight have hit the over.
- Golden Eagles games have had over 144.5 points 10 times this season.
- This season, Marquette’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 152.6, which is 8.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Villanova Impact Players
- Caleb Daniels is tops on his squad in both points (16.2) and assists (3.4) per game, and also averages 5 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Eric Dixon is tops on his team in both points (16.2) and rebounds (6.2) per game, and also puts up 1.5 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.5 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Brandon Slater posts 11.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Chris Arcidiacono is averaging 4.8 points, 2.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest.
- Jordan Longino is averaging 7 points, 1 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game.
Marquette Impact Players
- Oso Ighodaro paces the Golden Eagles in rebounding (7 per game), and produces 11.9 points and 3.4 assists. He also puts up 1 steal and 1.8 blocked shots.
- Tyler Kolek is putting up a team-best 7.4 assists per game. He’s also contributing 9.4 points and 4.1 rebounds, making 43.8% of his shots from the field, and 38.5% from 3-point range resulting in 1.1 treys per game.
- Kam Jones is the Golden Eagles’ top scorer (16.2 points per game), and he puts up 2.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds.
- Olivier Prosper is posting 14.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, making 56.8% of his shots from the field.
- David Joplin is posting 10.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, making 45% of his shots from the field and 43.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per contest.
