Georgetown Hoyas vs Marquette Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Georgetown vs Marquette Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hoyas and Golden Eagles. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on CBSS, and it's hosted by the Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Marquette is favored by -12.5 vs. Georgetown in a Big East conference matchup.

Georgetown vs. Marquette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgetown Hoyas at Marquette Golden Eagles
Where: Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum
Date: Tuesday, January 7th
Betting Odds MARQ -12.5, GEORGE +563 | MARQ -833 O/U 145.5

Hoyas Preview: Can The Hoyas Secure a Win at Milwaukee?

Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games

The Hoyas improved to 12-2 on the season with a 69-63 win over Xavier on Friday. Georgetown, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Georgetown led 30-24 at halftime and both teams scored 39 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Hoyas Offense Breakdown

Georgetown's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.2%, with a strong 55.3% on two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 threes for 22.2%.

At the free-throw line, the Hoyas connected on 15 of 25 attempts, shooting 60%. Malik Mack led the way with 26 points, knocking down 3 of 9 threes. Zach Freemantle added 16 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Hoyas Team Defense

Georgetown's defense held their opponent to 63 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Hoyas gave up 21 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 55% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Georgetown limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 18 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 15, shooting 60%. The Hoyas allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Golden Eagles Preview: Will the Golden Eagles Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Marquette improved to 13-2 on the season with a 79-71 win over Creighton on Friday. The Golden Eagles were favored by 9.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 150 exceeded the over/under line of 146.5.

Marquette led 39-35 at halftime and added 40 points in the second half while allowing 36 points to Creighton.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette put up 79 points in their latest game, shooting 41.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.6%. They hit 11 threes at a 32.4% clip, while knocking down 50% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, going 10-for-11.

Kam Jones led the Golden Eagles with 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 8-for-22 from the field and 2-for-6 from three. Stevie Mitchell added 18 points, despite hitting just 2 of 9 from beyond the arc. Steven Ashworth struggled from deep, making only 1 of 13 threes, but contributed 10 assists.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field, hitting 29 of 70 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 of 36 shots to fall, a 50% success rate for the opposing team.

From three-point range, Marquette's defense held their opponents to 11 made threes on 34 attempts, a 32% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 10 of those opportunities, shooting 90%.

Hoyas vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Georgetown has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 67 points per game.
Across the Golden Eagles last three home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 63. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Georgetown has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 straight up.
Although the Golden Eagles have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.