Marquette Golden Eagles vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup

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

Wisconsin vs Marquette Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Badgers versus the Golden Eagles? Tip off is at at 1:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FOX. The game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with Marquette being favored by -7 over Wisconsin.

Wisconsin vs. Marquette Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Wisconsin Badgers at Marquette Golden Eagles
  • Where: Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum
  • Date: Saturday, December 7th
  • Betting Odds MARQ -7, WISC +227 | MARQ -288 O/U 150.5

Badgers Preview: Do the Badgers Have a Shot at a Win at Milwaukee?

Wisconsin Badgers Recent Game/Games

The Badgers dropped to 8-1 on the season after a 67-64 home loss to Michigan on Tuesday. Wisconsin, who were -2.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points were 131, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Wisconsin led 32-26 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the second half while scoring 32 themselves. The Badgers will need to tighten up defensively to bounce back from this loss.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.4% from the field and 22.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.1%, and they managed only 8 assists as a team.

They did hit 14 of 19 free throws (73.7%) and grabbed 16 offensive rebounds. From inside the arc, they shot 43.2% (16/37).

Badgers Team Defense

Defensively, Wisconsin held their opponent to 67 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 43% shooting, with the opponent hitting 16 of 37.

From beyond the arc, Wisconsin's defense was strong, allowing just 6 threes on 27 attempts (22%). The opponent shot 73% from the free-throw line, making 14 of 19.

Golden Eagles Preview: Will Marquette Win at Home?

Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Marquette’s record dropped to 8-1 after an 81-70 loss to Iowa State on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles were +6 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 151, just under the O/U line of 153.5.

Marquette trailed 46-37 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 33 points while allowing 35. They’ll look to bounce back after their first loss of the season.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette's offense struggled with efficiency in their last game, shooting just 38.6% from the field and 35.5% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.7%, and they hit only 5 of 10 free throws. Despite the shooting woes, they managed to grab 16 offensive rebounds and dish out 15 assists.

Keshon Gilbert led the way with 24 points and 7 assists, shooting 46.7% overall and 50% from deep. Royce Parham added 17 points, hitting 3 of 7 from beyond the arc, while Joshua Jefferson contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 70% from the floor.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Golden Eagles allowed their opponent to hit 54% of their two-point attempts, going 24/44 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Marquette's opponent shot 40%, connecting on 6 of 15 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws for 71%. Marquette gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Badgers vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Wisconsin has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
  • In their last five home games, Marquette has averaged 74 points per game while allowing 75. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Badgers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
  • Against the spread, the Golden Eagles have put together 1-1-1 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.

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