Sunday’s game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse has the No. 8 Marquette Golden Eagles (26-9) taking on the Colorado Buffaloes (26-10) at 12:10 PM ET (on March 24). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 75-74 victory for Marquette, so expect a competitive matchup.
Based on our computer prediction, Colorado is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 3.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 147.5 total.
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Marquette vs. Colorado Game Info & Odds
- Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024
- Time: 12:10 PM ET
- TV: CBS
- Where: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Line: Marquette -3.5
- Point Total: 147.5
- Moneyline (To Win): Marquette -185, Colorado +150
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Marquette vs. Colorado Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Marquette 75, Colorado 74
Spread & Total Prediction for Marquette vs. Colorado
- Pick ATS: Colorado (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (147.5)
Marquette has gone 19-12-0 against the spread, while Colorado’s ATS record this season is 18-16-0. A total of 12 out of the Golden Eagles’ games this season have hit the over, and 21 of the Buffaloes’ games have gone over. The two teams average 157.9 points per game, 10.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Marquette is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 contests, while Colorado has gone 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall.
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Marquette Performance Insights
- The Golden Eagles outscore opponents by 8.8 points per game (scoring 78.5 points per game to rank 59th in college basketball while allowing 69.7 per outing to rank 106th in college basketball) and have a +310 scoring differential overall.
- Marquette loses the rebound battle by 2.9 boards on average. It collects 32.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 312th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 35.8 per outing.
- Marquette knocks down 9 three-pointers per game (38th in college basketball) at a 35.8% rate (77th in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 its opponents make while shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc.
- The Golden Eagles’ 101.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 45th in college basketball, and the 89.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 86th in college basketball.
- Marquette has committed 3.9 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.7 (50th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.6 (34th in college basketball).
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Colorado Performance Insights
- The Buffaloes are outscoring opponents by 7.9 points per game, with a +285 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.4 points per game (49th in college basketball) and allow 71.5 per outing (161st in college basketball).
- Colorado is 86th in college basketball at 37.2 rebounds per game. That’s 6.8 more than the 30.4 its opponents average.
- Colorado connects on 6.8 three-pointers per game (237th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.8 on average.
- Colorado has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.9 per game (255th in college basketball) while forcing 10.1 (290th in college basketball).
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