Marquette vs Butler Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/4/23
Butler Bulldogs (11-12) vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (18-5)
February 4, 2023 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Marquette Golden Eagles -15.5 / Butler Bulldogs +15.5; Over/Under: +145.5
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The Butler Bulldogs and Marquette Golden Eagles meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Fiserv Forum. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Butler Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 67.1 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 68.1 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Manny Bates is averaging 12 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Jayden Taylor is averaging 11.7 points and 1.3 assists. Chuck Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Simas Lukosius is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Butler Bulldogs are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Butler Bulldogs are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.9 rebounds per game.
The Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Preview
The Marquette Golden Eagles are averaging 82.2 points on 50.2 percent shooting and allowing 70.6 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Kam Jones is averaging 16 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Olivier-Maxence Prosper is averaging 13.6 points and 4.7 rebounds. Oso Ighodaro is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Kolek is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Marquette Golden Eagles are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.5 percent from the free throw line. The Marquette Golden Eagles are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.7 rebounds per game.
Butler vs Marquette Trends
The Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Golden Eagles are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games and 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 games overall. The under is 9-3 in Bulldogs last 12 overall. The over is 8-2 in Golden Eagles last 10 home games. The underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Butler Bulldogs look like a team that’s ready for the season to end, as they’re losing their last 5 games by an average of 17 points, and they’re not covering numbers during this stretch. Marquette has been kind to bettors for much of the season, and it wins at home by an average of 14.6 points. Big line, but give me the Golden Eagles.
