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The Marquette Golden Eagles host the top-ranked Villanova Wildcats in a Big East game that will take place at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at 8 PM ET. Villanova has won 19 of their 20 games on the season and they have covered the spread in 12 of the 17 games that have had a posted line. Marquette has won 13 of their 19 games this season and they have covered the spread in 10 of those games.
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Villanova is coming off a 78-68 win over Providence in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 16-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 146, which was over the closing line of 132.5. Previous to the Providence game the Wildcats had covered the spread in four straight games and the total had gone under in three straight games. Overall, Villanova has won five straight games since suffering their only loss of the season against a ranked Butler team.
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Marquette is coming off a 102-94 win over a ranked Creighton team in their last game where they covered the spread as a 6.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 196, which was well over the closing line of 158. The Golden Eagles have covered the spread in two of their last three games and in four of their last five games, including their last two, the total has gone over. Overall, Marquette has won three of their last four games.
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Offensively, Villanova is putting up 78.6 points per game on a 50.3% FG average, which ranks 5th in the nation. On the defensive side of the ball the Wildcats are allowing 62 points per game, which ranks 13th in the nation, on a 40.8% FG average.
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Marquette is putting up 84.6 points per game, which ranks 18th in the nation, on a 49.5% FG average, which ranks 15th in the nation. On defense the Golden Eagles are allowing 74.1 points per game on a 45.1% FG average.
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These teams met earlier this season month at Villanova where the Wildcats beat the Golden Eagles 93-81.
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Villanova Wildcats vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends<br />
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Villanova is 11-4 against the spread in their last 15 road games.
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The Wildcats are 8-1 against the spread in their last 9 games against Marquette.
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The game total has gone over in 4 of Villanova’s last 5 games against Marquette.
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Marquette is 1-9-1 against the spread in their last 11 games against Villanova.
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The Golden Eagles are 8-17 against the spread in their last 25 home games.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NCAAB matchup between Villanova and Marquette has the public leaning heavily to the Wildcats to cover the 5.5 point spread with over 70%. The over/under bettors are leaning towards this game going over the 152.5 posted total line with over 60%.
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