Butler Bulldogs vs Marquette Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Marquette vs Butler Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Eagles versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. Marquette is favored by -8 in this Big East conference contest against Butler. The game's over/under currently sits at 147 points.

Marquette vs. Butler Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marquette Golden Eagles at Butler Bulldogs
Where: Indianapolis at Hinkle Fieldhouse
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Betting Odds MARQ -8, MARQ -327 | BUTL +260 O/U 147

Golden Eagles Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Golden Eagles?

Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Marquette improved to 17-3 on the season with an 87-74 home win over Villanova on Friday, January 24th. The Golden Eagles entered the game as -8.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 161, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Marquette led 36-26 at halftime and put up 51 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 48 points to Villanova.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field and 53.3% in effective field goal percentage. They hit 63.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, going 9-for-30 (30%). At the free-throw line, they connected on 81.5%, making 22 of 27 attempts.

Jordan Longino led the way with 27 points and 7 assists, shooting 42.1% overall. Stevie Mitchell added 21 points, hitting 70% of his shots, while Chase Ross and Eric Dixon each contributed 18 points. Dixon also grabbed 9 rebounds, and Jhamir Brickus knocked down 4 threes, finishing with 12 points and 6 assists.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 63% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 30 threes, shooting 30%. Marquette also sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 22, an 81% success rate. The Golden Eagles allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Grab a Win at Home?

Butler Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Butler improved to 9-11 on the season with an 86-69 home win over DePaul on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the game as -5.5 favorites and covered the spread. The combined score of 155 points went over the pre-game line of 144.5.

Butler led 40-33 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 46 points while holding DePaul to 36 points after the break.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Butler's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points on 51.7% shooting from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 60.3%. They connected on 41.7% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 24 from deep, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 16 of 17 for a 94.1% rate.

Pierre Brooks II led the way with 29 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. NJ Benson added 20 points on 10 of 15 shooting, while Jahmyl Telfort contributed 18 points. Andre Screen was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7, and CJ Gunn chipped in 16 points, hitting 70% of his shots.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Butler's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, they conceded 20 baskets on 34 attempts, resulting in a 58% shooting percentage.

From three-point range, Butler's opponents hit 10 of 24 shots, good for 41%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 16 attempts, a 94% success rate.

Golden Eagles vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 74 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Butler has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Butler posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
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 4-6.