Marquette vs Wisconsin Prediction 12-7-24 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Marquette vs Wisconsin Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, December 7th, at the Fiserv Forum.

Marquette Looks to Bounce Back

Marquette in the last game faced off against Iowa State in the last game and the defense was awful giving up 81 points on the way to the defeat. Marquette shot only 38.6 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from behind the three-point line. Royce Parham had a strong game, putting up 17 points. Marquette on the season is averaging 82.9 points while their defense is giving up 65.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 55th in the league, while the defense is ranked 89th. Guard Kam Jones is having a strong season, averaging 19 points while shooting 58.8 percent from the field. 

Wisconsin Fell Short

Wisconsin faced off against Michigan on Tuesday, and they ended up losing by three points. Wisconsin gave up 41 points in the second quarter and that led to the defeat. Wisconsin shot only 34.4 percent from the field and 22.2 percent from behind the three-point line. John Tonje put up 18 points and three rebounds. Two games ago against Chicago State, the defense gave up only 53 points and the defense is going to need to be good again. Wisconsin is averaging 82.9 points while their defense is giving up 69 points per game. The offense is ranked 55th in the league while the defense is ranked 130th. John Tonje is averaging 22.3 points while shooting 51.4 percent from the field. 

Why Wisconsin Will Beat Marquette

• Wisconsin has won 10 of its last 11 games against non-conference opponents.
• Marquette has lost five of its last six games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Marquette has lost the first half in each of its last four day games against AP-ranked opponents.

Marquette vs Wisconsin Prediction 

Wisconsin has been playing at a faster pace than in years past and that is going to be the case again here. Wisconsin is averaging 82.9 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score. Marquette is averaging 82.9 points per game also and there will be defensive issues by both teams here. Look for this game to be a shootout, and for this game to go well over the total. Back the over to cash.