Marquette Golden Eagles vs Georgia Bulldogs NCAAB Betting Prediction

Marquette Golden Eagles vs Georgia Prediction 11/23/2024

The Marquette Golden Eagles (5-0) travel to face off against the Georgia Bulldogs (5-0) on Saturday, November 23rd. This game will be played at Imperial Arena in Nassau and televised on None. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 11:00 ET.

Marquette Golden Eagles vs Georgia Bulldogs

The Golden Eagles Are Coming Off A Win

Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Marquette improved to 3-0 with a 76-58 win over Purdue on Tuesday, November 19th. The Golden Eagles were -5.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the 18-point victory.

Marquette led 35-28 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Purdue 41-30. The total points for the game were 134, which was under the pre-game O/U line of 152.5.

The Bulldogs Are Coming Off A Win

Georgia cruised to a 93-45 win over Alabama A&M on Tuesday, November 19th. Playing at home, they entered as heavy favorites, -26.5, and covered the spread with ease.

Georgia led 46-25 at halftime and continued their dominance in the 2nd half, outscoring Alabama A&M 47-20. The game’s total points were 138, falling short of the 152.5 O/U line.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette’s offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They hit 55.9% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on just 30.8% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-26 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, hitting 14 of 15 attempts for a 93.3% success rate.

Kam Jones was a standout, recording a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds, along with 10 assists. Stevie Mitchell led the team in scoring with 21 points, shooting 54.5% from the field. Trey Kaufman-Renn also had an efficient game, hitting 70% of his shots and finishing with 16 points.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Georgia’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 93 points with a field goal percentage of 52.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.4%, thanks in part to their 67.9% shooting from two-point range. They also connected on 9 of 25 threes, shooting 36% from beyond the arc.

The Bulldogs were aggressive on the boards, grabbing 17 offensive rebounds, and they dished out 18 assists. Asa Newell led the way with 17 points on 7 of 8 shooting, while Silas Demary Jr. added 15 points and 4 assists. Dylan McLean hit 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 11 points, and Somtochukwu Cyril contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette’s defense allowed 58 points while the opposing team shot 45% from the field, making 27 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 19 of 34 shots, good for 55%.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 8 of 26, shooting 30%. They also went 14/15 from the free-throw line, hitting 93%. Marquette gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Marquette’s defense gave up 58 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, hitting 27 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 19 of 34 shots, a 55% success rate.

From three-point range, Marquette’s opponent shot 30%, making 8 of 26 attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 15 times, converting 14 for a 93% free-throw percentage. Marquette allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Golden Eagles vs Bulldogs Trends

  • Across their ten previous road games, Marquette has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 76 points per game.
  • The Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
  • The last ten games that Georgia was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
  • The Golden Eagles have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Golden Eagles vs Bulldogs Prediction

The Bulldogs come in as the underdog at +6.5, 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 152.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the under.


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