Marquette vs. Syracuse Odds
CLEVELAND, OH (TheSpread) – The Big East will get another team into the Sweet Sixteen on Sunday as conference foes Syracuse and Marquette face off in the third round.
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Syracuse is the No. 3 seed in the East Region while Marquette is the No. 11 seed. These two will square off at 7:45PM ET from Quicken Loans Arena.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com Syracuse has odds of -4.5 points against Marquette on Sunday. The over/under total has been set at 140 points.
Syracuse is 27-7 on the season and 5-1 in games on a neutral floor while the Orange are 15-17 against the point spread odds and they have hit the under in 17 of 31 lined games. Syracuse got past Indiana State 77-60 on Friday to reach the third round. The Orange had a 33-22 rebounding edge in the win and was led by Rick Jackson, who had 23 points and 7 rebounds while Kris Joseph had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Marquette is 21-14 on the year and 3-3 on a neutral floor. The Golden Eagles are 17-12 against the spread and have hit the under in 18 of 29 lined games. Marquette had an impressive 66-55 win over Xavier on Friday. Marquette shot 53.3 percent from the floor and forced Xavier into 15 turnovers. Darius Johnson-Odom led the team with 19 points while Jimmy Butler added 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals.
Trends show that Syracuse is 4-1 against the point spread odds in their last 5 games against Big East opponents while Marquette is 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games as an underdog.
In terms of injuries, Syracuse guard Scoop Jardine is probable to play despite a wrist injury while Marquette comes into the game healthy.
Over 19,800 public bets have been placed on this game with Syracuse getting 65% of the wagers with odds of -4.5 against Marquette.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Marquette vs. Syracuse, 7:45PM ET (View Matchup)
Marquette +4.5 Over 140
Syracuse -4.5 Under 140
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