Marquette Golden Eagles vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Purdue vs Marquette NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Milwaukee.

Purdue vs Marquette Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Boilermakers versus the Golden Eagles? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Marquette as the -4.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 153.5 points.

Purdue vs. Marquette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Purdue Boilermakers at Marquette Golden Eagles
Where: Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Betting Odds MARQ -4.5, PUR +150 | MARQ -190 O/U 153.5

Boilermakers Preview: Will Purdue Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Purdue pulled off an 87-78 win over Alabama on Friday, November 15th. The Boilermakers were +3.5 underdogs heading into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory. The total points for the game landed right on the O/U line of 165.

At home, Purdue led 42-40 at halftime and outscored Alabama 45-38 in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue's offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They were especially effective from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 16 threes for a 56.2% rate, while their two-point shooting was 46.8% (22/47). At the free-throw line, they connected on 16 of 25 attempts, good for 64%.

Trey Kaufman-Renn led the way with 26 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 12 of 23 from the field. Labaron Philon added 18 points, hitting 3 of 4 threes, and Braden Smith contributed 17 points and 10 assists, despite going 0 for 4 from deep. C.J. Cox was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Purdue's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field. The Boilermakers allowed 31 made field goals on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Purdue's defense gave up 9 threes on 16 attempts, a 56% shooting percentage. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 16 shots.

Golden Eagles Preview: Can Marquette Lock in a Home Win?

Marquette picked up a 78-74 win over Maryland on Friday, November 15th, in an away game where they were +2.5 underdogs. The Golden Eagles not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 152, surpassing the O/U line of 147.

After trailing 34-30 at halftime, Marquette turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while allowing 40. Their strong 2nd half was key to the win.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They connected on 34.8% of their threes, going 8-for-23 from beyond the arc, and hit 75% of their free throws, making 18 of 24 attempts. The Golden Eagles also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists.

Kam Jones led the way with 28 points, hitting 3 of 5 threes and shooting 55.6% overall. Derik Queen added 24 points, shooting 69.2% from the field, while Ja'Kobi Gillespie also contributed 24 points, hitting 4 of 9 from deep. Stevie Mitchell chipped in with 18 points, shooting 60% from the floor.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Golden Eagles allowed their opponent to connect on 22 of 36 two-point attempts, a 61% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Marquette's opponent shot 36%, hitting 7 of 19 three-pointers. The free-throw line saw them go 9/14, or 64%. Marquette also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Boilermakers vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Purdue has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 73 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Marquette has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Purdue has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 7-3.