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Marquette Golden Eagles vs Villanova Wildcats (Free Pick – February 2)

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Marquette 14-8 (10-6 ATS) vs Villanova 17-4 (10-7-1 ATS)
Wednesday February 2 – 7:00PM
Recent history: Marquette upset Villanova in the Big East tournament last year 80-76.
Marquette vs Villanova Odds
Villanova -6
O/U – 151

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Marquette is always below the radar a little bit but they haven’t been great since Big East play started (who has? Right?).  They are only 5-4 since then but most recently took advantage of Syracuse’s struggles beating them on Saturday.  Still they have been one of the better bets of late as they have amassed a 7-2 ATS record over that same stretch.  

The Golden Eagles are one of the better scoring teams in the country averaging just under 80 ppg which is due to very good shooting (10th in the nation).  This is mostly because they have good players on the wing who don’t force the three ball.  They are willing to take mid range jumpers and hit a lot…they will definitely test the Wildcats.

I am always high on the Wildcats and especially so this year.  Sure Scottie Reynolds graduated but I think they sometimes looked to him too much last year.  This year they have great balance as both Corey Stokes and Corey Fisher have improved their games…and they are not the only ones blossoming as their frosh from last year, Maalik Wayns, Mouphtaou Yarou and Dominic Cheek are all important contributors now.  

Their backcourt depth can wear you down and when all is said and done I think Villanova, not Pittsburgh, will be Big East champs.  The Big East has eight teams in the top 25 right now and Nova is right in the middle at #12 (with two games left against Pitt to close the gap).

Betting Trends:

Golden Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
Golden Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Golden Eagles are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Wildcats are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.

Free Golden Eagles vs Wildcats Pick

Shockingly Villanova has lost three of their last four.  They need to pick it up and a revenge game against a familiar opponent whose style they like is just the antidote. Marquette will hang for a half but this game should have a good working margin for the ‘Cats most of the way.

Score prediction:   Villanova 85 – Marquette 75

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