Marquette vs. Wisconsin Free Pick
MADISON, WI (The Spread) – Will No. 7 Wisconsin bounce back from its first loss of the season when it hosts No. 16 Marquette today at 4:30PM ET?
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed Wisconsin as an 8-point favorite over Marquette for today’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 124.5 points. The Golden Eagles enter the day with a 6-0 record while the Badgers are 6-1 overall and 4-0 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: Wisconsin opened as a 9-point home favorite but the line has since dropped to 8 at most Vegas sports books. A lot of offshore books have Marquette listed as a 7.5-point favorite, however. The over/under total has dropped two points after opening at 127.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 2,500-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 54% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Golden Eagles. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
FREE PICK: Take Marquette. The Golden Eagles are one of the highest scoring teams in the country and should be able to hang with the Badgers, who are often very methodical when it comes to their scoring. As long as Marquette doesn’t get frustrated by its lack of scoring opportunities, this should be a tight game throughout. According to latest college basketball trends, the underdog is 4-1 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams while the road squad is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings as well.
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