Marquette vs Butler 2/26/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Butler Bulldogs (13-16) vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (17-10)
February 26, 2022 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Marquette Golden Eagles -7.5 / Butler Bulldogs +7.5; Over/Under: -135.5
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The Butler Bulldogs and Marquette Golden Eagles meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Fiserv Forum. The Butler Bulldogs need a win after losing six of their last eight games. The Marquette Golden Eagles look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 63.5 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 66.2 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Chuck Harris is averaging 10.8 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Bo Hodges is averaging 10.4 points and 1.2 assists. Bryce Golden is dishing 0.7 assists and Jayden Taylor is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Butler Bulldogs are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The Butler Bulldogs are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.3 rebounds per game.
The Marquette Golden Eagles are averaging 74.6 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 70.3 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Justin Lewis is averaging 16.6 points and 8 rebounds, while Darryl Morsell is averaging 13 points and 3.5 rebounds. Greg Elliott is dishing 1.3 assists and Kam Jones is grabbing 1.5 rebounds. The Marquette Golden Eagles are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The Marquette Golden Eagles are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
The Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Golden Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Bulldogs last 5 overall. The over is 4-1 in Golden Eagles last 5 overall. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Butler Bulldogs are a team I’ve faded a lot this season, as they just don’t have the offensive firepower to hang with most teams. On the road, Butler loses by an average of 8.8 points while shooting 39.2 percent from the field. The Marquette Golden Eagles win the favorite role by an average of 9.6 points. At home, Marquette should get the job done here comfortably.
