The Marquette Golden Eagles (18-5) travel to face off against the Butler Bulldogs (16-8) on Tuesday, February 13th. This game will be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on FS1. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 6:30 ET.
Marquette Golden Eagles vs Butler Bulldogs
The Marquette Golden Eagles Are Coming Off A Win
Marquette enters this game as a 2.5-point favorite, and they have been the favorite in 18 of their 23 games this season. They come in with an 18-5 record, including a 9-3 mark in Big East play. Their win streak sits at seven games, and they have gone 14-4 as the favorite.
On the road, the Golden Eagles have gone 5-3 this season, and they have won their last four games away from home. For the year, they have outscored opponents by an average of 3.9 points per game on the road.
Marquette has an overall ATS record of 13-9-1 this season. On the road, they are 4-4 vs. the spread. As the favorite, the Golden Eagles are 9-9 vs. the spread this year. In their last three road games, Marquette has gone 2-1 ATS.
Marquette’s over/under record for the season sits at 9-14 and the average scoring total in their games is 146.8 points. Today’s over/under line of 154.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (148.5). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 157 points.
The Butler Bulldogs Are Coming Off A Win
Butler enters tonight’s game against Marquette as a 2.5-point underdog. The Bulldogs have been much better at home this season, going 11-3 compared to 4-5 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +11.6, and they have won their last three games at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Overall, Butler is 16-8, including a 7-6 mark in Big East play. They have gone 9-2 in non-conference games, and their average scoring margin for the season is +2.4. In their last game, the Bulldogs defeated Providence 75-72.
Butler’s ATS record this season is 12-11, including a 7-7 mark at home. Over their last 10 home games, the Bulldogs are just 2-7 vs. the spread. As the underdog, Butler is 5-5 vs. the spread this year and 5-5 over their last 10 games as the underdog.
So far this season, the over/under record for Butler sits at 14-9. The average scoring total in their games is 153.6 points, and today’s over/under line of 154.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (145). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 158 points.
Marquette Offense Breakdown
The Marquette offense is coming off a game in which they scored 86 points vs. St. John’s. Overall their field goal percentage was 55.9% while connecting on 14 threes. The top scorer for the Golden Eagles was Tyler Kolek with 27 points, while Stevie Mitchell also chipped in with 14 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Kolek (G) | 15.6 | 4.9 | 7.5 |
| Oso Ighodaro (F) | 14.1 | 7.3 | 2.7 |
| Kam Jones (G) | 14.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
Butler Offense Breakdown
Against Providence, the Butler had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 80.5 points per game. They scored 75 points and posted a field goal percentage of 51.9% in the game. On the offensive front, the Bulldogs have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 131st nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 113rd in terms of percentage and 116th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Brooks (G) | 15.8 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| DJ Davis (G) | 14.5 | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Jahmyl Telfort (G) | 14.4 | 4.8 | 3.0 |
Marquette Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Marquette defense is giving up an average of 68.0 points per contest. So far, the Marquette defense is giving up an average of 8.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.2 times per game (427th).
Butler Team Defense
Currently, the Bulldogs’ defense holds the 211st rank in the nation, allowing 73.6 points per game. So far, the Butler defense is giving up an average of 9.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.2 times per game (425th).
Golden Eagles vs Bulldogs Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Marquette has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 82 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Butler has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Golden Eagles have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Golden Eagles vs Bulldogs Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +2.5, we have the Bulldogs as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 154.5, and our model predicts the Golden Eagles and Bulldogs to score a combined 143 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:February 13, 2024 Butler Bulldogs, Marquette Golden Eagles