Marquette vs Illinois College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 11/15/21
Illinois Fighting Illini (2-0) vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (2-0)
November 15, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Marquette Golden Eagles +8.5 / Illinois Fighting Illini -8.5; Over/Under: +142
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The Illinois Fighting Illini and Marquette Golden Eagles meet Monday in college basketball action at the Fiserv Forum. The Illinois Fighting Illini look for a win to build on their 2-0 record. The Marquette Golden Eagles also look to build on their 2-0 start.
The Illinois Fighting Illini are averaging 81.5 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 50 points on 33.6 percent shooting. Jacob Grandison is averaging 17.5 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Coleman Hawkins is averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds. Trent Frazier is the third double-digit scorer and Alfonso Plummer is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Illinois Fighting Illini are shooting 30.4 percent from beyond the arc and 62.7 percent from the free throw line. The Illinois Fighting Illini are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.5 rebounds per game.
The Marquette Golden Eagles are averaging 81.5 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 73.5 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Darryl Morsell is averaging 23.5 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Justin Lewis is averaging 17 points and 11 rebounds. Stevie Mitchell is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Kolek is grabbing 1.5 rebounds. The Marquette Golden Eagles are shooting 26.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The Marquette Golden Eagles are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.
The Fighting Illini are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Golden Eagles are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 home games and 7-15 ATS in their last 22 games overall. The over is 11-4 in Fighting Illini last 15 road games. The over is 5-2-1 in Golden Eagles last 8 overall.
The Marquette Golden Eagles can be a tough team to play at home, and they have legit offensive potential, but they’re still a fairly new team with a lot of unproven guys being asked to step up. The Illinois Fighting Illini are loaded and should be able to overcome the fact they’re playing in a tough venue. The line isn’t out of control. I’ll lean toward the talent and experience, and back Illinois on the road.
