The Marquette Golden Eagles (21-7) travel to face off against the Georgetown Hoyas (16-12) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on PEAC. Marquette is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgetown is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Connecticut. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Marquette Golden Eagles vs Georgetown Hoyas

The Golden Eagles Are Coming Off A Win

Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Marquette improved to 21-7 on the season with a dominant 82-52 win over Providence on Tuesday, February 25th. Playing at home, the Golden Eagles entered the game as -13 favorites and covered the spread with ease.

After leading 43-32 at halftime, Marquette’s defense clamped down in the 2nd half, allowing just 20 points while scoring 39. The total points for the game ended at 134, falling under the O/U line of 146.5.

The Hoyas Are Coming Off A Win

Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games

Georgetown fell to 16-12 on the season after a 93-79 loss to UConn on Wednesday. The Hoyas, who were +14 underdogs, pushed against the spread. The game’s total points of 172 went over the 143.5 O/U line.

Georgetown trailed 42-35 at halftime and allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44 of their own.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette’s offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 44.3% from the field. They connected on 17 of 41 three-point attempts, hitting 41.5% from beyond the arc, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 59%.

Ben Gold and Kam Jones each scored 17 points, with Gold shooting 77.8% overall and 60% from three. Jones added 7 assists, while Stevie Mitchell contributed 14 points and 4 made threes.

Hoyas Offense Breakdown

Georgetown’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%. They connected on 40.7% of their three-point attempts, going 11-for-27, and hit 62.1% of their two-point shots.

Micah Peavy led the way with 25 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 42.9% from three. Tarris Reed Jr. and Solo Ball each added 20 points, with Reed hitting 8 of 10 shots and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette’s defense held their opponent to 52 points, even though they shot 44% from the field. The Golden Eagles allowed 27 made field goals on 61 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Marquette’s opponent went 17/41, hitting 41% of their threes. They also sent them to the line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws.

Hoyas Team Defense

Marquette’s defense held their opponent to 52 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Golden Eagles gave up 17 threes on 41 attempts, a 41% shooting clip from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Marquette sent their opponent to the stripe 16 times, where they converted 11 attempts, shooting 68%. The Golden Eagles also allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Golden Eagles vs Hoyas Trends

• Across the Golden Eagles last ten road games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 71. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 5-5 straight-up.
• Across their three previous home games, Georgetown has an ATS mark of 1-1-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 78 points per game.
• The last three games that Georgetown was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-1-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Golden Eagles have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Golden Eagles vs Hoyas Prediction

The Hoyas come in as the underdog at +7.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 141.5 and given that our model is projecting 145 points between the teams, we like the over.

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