The Colorado Buffaloes (26-10) travel to face off against the Marquette Golden Eagles (26-9) on Sunday, March 24th. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on CBS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 12:10 ET.
Colorado Buffaloes vs Marquette Golden Eagles
The Colorado Buffaloes Are Coming Off A Win
Colorado has been a much better team at home this season, going 18-2 compared to 9-8 on the road. However, the Buffaloes have won their last seven road games and have gone 5-0 on the road over their last five.
The Buffaloes are 26-10 overall this season and have won two straight games. They are 16-8 in Pac-12 play and 10-2 in non-conference games. Their average scoring margin on the road is -1.0 this season.
Colorado’s ATS record this season is 19-17-1, and they have gone 8-9 against the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Buffaloes have gone 5-5 ATS.
Colorado’s over/under record this season sits at 21-16 and today’s over/under line of 147.5 is slightly lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (148.9). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 152 points, which is higher than today’s over/under line of 147.5. So far, 16 of their games this season have finished with more points than today’s line of 147.5.
The Marquette Golden Eagles Are Coming Off A Win
Marquette has been a much better team at home this season, going 20-3 compared to just 7-6 on the road. They have won four straight games at home and have gone 9-1 in their last 10 games at home.
Overall, the Golden Eagles have been favored in 27 of their 35 games, going 23-4 as the favorite. They are coming off an 87-69 win over Western Kentucky and have gone 4-1 in their last five games at home.
As the favorite, Marquette has been a solid bet this season, going 18-9 vs. the spread. They have been even better as the favorite at home, going 16-6-1 ATS. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Golden Eagles are a perfect 10-0 vs. the spread.
Marquette has an over/under record of 15-21 this season. So far, their games have averaged 148.2 points compared to an average over/under line of 148.9. Today’s line of 147.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points, and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2.
Colorado Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Colorado’s offense looked good, scoring 102 points against Florida. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 63% and made 28/33 free throws. One area that the Colorado offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 121st in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 49%.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Simpson (G) | 19.6 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| Tristan Da Silva (F) | 15.8 | 5.2 | 2.4 |
| J’vonne Hadley (G) | 11.9 | 6.1 | 2.3 |
Marquette Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Marquette offense put up 87 points against Western Kentucky. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47.8% and made 13 threes. For the season, the Marquette offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 330th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 47%.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Jones (G) | 16.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Oso Ighodaro (F) | 14.0 | 6.9 | 2.9 |
| Tyler Kolek (G) | 15.0 | 4.7 | 7.6 |
Colorado Team Defense
Currently, the Buffaloes’ defense holds the 142nd rank in the nation, allowing 70.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Colorado’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.3% this season.
Marquette Team Defense
So far, the Golden Eagles’ defense is ranked 108th in the country at 69.6 points per contest. Marquette’s three-point defense is currently 238th in the country at 8.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.4% of their shots vs. Marquette.
Buffaloes vs Golden Eagles Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Buffaloes have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 75 points per game in this stretch.
- Across the Golden Eagles last ten home games, the team averaged 75 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Buffaloes have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the spread in these games was 10-0.
Buffaloes vs Golden Eagles Prediction
The Golden Eagles is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 78-67. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Golden Eagles at -3.5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 147.5, and our model projects the Buffaloes and Golden Eagles to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:March 23, 2024 Colorado Buffaloes, Marquette Golden Eagles