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Friday, February 21, 2025
7:00pm ET
Villanova Wildcats (15-12, 8-8) vs. #16 Marquette Golden Eagles (20-6, 11-4)
KenPom: Villanova: 55 |
Marquette: 26
Where: Wels Fargo Center | Philadelphia, PA
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TV/Streaming : FS1
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Odds by DraftKings: Villanova +1.5
Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.
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Jhamir Brickus drops his defender and drains a stepback 3-pointer, extending Villanova’s lead vs. Marquette
Jhamir Brickus dropped his defender and drained a stepback 3-pointer to extend the Villanova Wildcats’ lead vs. the Marquette Golden Eagles.
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Marquette vs. Villanova odds, prediction, time: 2025 college basketball picks, Feb. 21 bets by proven model
Big East rivals on contrasting streaks will clash during Friday’s college basketball schedule as No. 16 Marquette visits Villanova. The Golden Eagles (20-6) have won two in a row, which followed a three-game losing streak, while the Wildcats (15-12), have dropped back-to-back games, which comes on the heels of a three-game winning streak. Marquette has dominated this series as of late, winning eight straight, including an 87-74 victory when these two last met on Jan. 24.
Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from the Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pa. The Golden Eagles are 1.5-point road favorites in the latest Villanova vs. Marquette odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 142.5. Before making any Marquette vs. Villanova picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 16 of the 2024-25 season on a 213-158 betting roll (+1675) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Villanova vs. Marquette. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball lines for Marquette vs. Villanova:
The Golden Eagles do two things incredibly well which has led to their success this season. They protect the ball on offense and then force turnovers on defense, gaining extra possessions. Just two teams in all of college basketball turn the ball over fewer times than Marquette, while — thanks to ranking eighth in the nation in steals — the team forces the 15th-most turnover per game in Division I. Shaka Smart’s squad has lost the turnover battle just three times all season across 26 games.
Marquette’s efficient offense should be able to exploit a Nova defense which isn’t the most active. The Wildcats rank among the bottom quartile of Division I teams in both steals per game and blocks per game as Villanova doesn’t present much of a deterrent in getting to the hoop. Marquette’s 87 points in its January victory over Villanova is the most points the Golden Eagles have scored in a Big East game all season, and you also can’t ignore the current eight-game win streak for Marquette over Nova. See which team to pick here.
The Wildcats are an elite shooting team in multiple areas. They rank third in the nation in free throw percentage and fifth in 3-point percentage, so they can generate points all over the court. They also have something that no other team in college basketball can claim, and that’s the country’s leading scorer in Eric Dixon. His 22.9 points not only lead Division I, but he’s the only player in a power conference putting up more than 20 points per game.
Nova also has the spread advantage, having covered in four of its last five games, while Marquette has just one ATS victory over its last five contests. The Wildcats haven’t been a home underdog often — just twice this season — but they covered in both. Meanwhile, familiar opponents have gotten the best of the Golden Eagles versus the line as Marquette is just 5-10 ATS in Big East play in 2024-25. See which team to pick here.
SportsLine’s model has simulated Villanova vs. Marquette 10,000 times and is going over on the total, projecting 148 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Marquette vs. Villanova, and which side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Villanova vs. Marquette spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $1,700 on its college basketball picks dating back to 2023, and find out.
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| Marquette | Villanova | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -1.5 | +1.5 |
| Over/Under | 142.5 | 142.5 |
| Money Line | -128 | +107 |
| Picks | See picks at SportsLine | |
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