Marquette vs Baylor 11/29/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Baylor Bears (5-1) vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (5-2)
November 29, 2022 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Marquette Golden Eagles +6.5 / Baylor Bears -6.5; Over/Under: +154.5
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The Baylor Bears and Marquette Golden Eagles meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Fiserv Forum. The Baylor Bears look for their sixth victory. The Marquette Golden Eagles look for their sixth win.
The Baylor Bears are averaging 91.2 points on 50.7 percent shooting and allowing 67.7 points on 43.4 percent shooting. LJ Cryer is averaging 17.7 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Adam Flagler is averaging 17 points and 2.8 rebounds. Keyonte George is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Bridges is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Baylor Bears are shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. The Baylor Bears are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.
The Marquette Golden Eagles are averaging 80.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 65.9 points on 39.8 percent shooting. Kam Jones is averaging 13.3 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Olivier-Maxence Prosper is averaging 12.7 points and 5.4 rebounds. Oso Ighodaro is the third double-digit scorer and David Joplin is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Marquette Golden Eagles are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 68.3 percent from the free throw line. The Marquette Golden Eagles are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
The Bears are 26-11-1 ATS in their last 38 road games and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. The Golden Eagles are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 6-1 in Bears last 7 overall. The under is 3-1-1 in Golden Eagles last 5 overall.
The Baylor Bears are the better team and should be favored. However, the Marquette Golden Eagles cant be taken lightly because they have legit offensive firepower, and they have a history of upsetting teams on their home court. Marquette gave Purdue a run for its money on the road. At home, expect a packed house and a motivated Marquette side. Give me the points.
