Baylor Bears vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/29/2022

by Rod Pearson

Monday, Nov 28, 2022
Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI 
Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Baylor -5, Marquette +5; Over/Under:  154 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Baylor -5, Marquette +5; Over/Under:  154 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Baylor -5, Marquette +5; Over/Under:  154 points
 

Season Record

Baylor Bears:  5-1 (6th place, Big 12)
Marquette Golden Eagles:  5-2 (4th place, Big East)
 
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Recent Form
Baylor Bears:  5-1 L10
Marquette Golden Eagles:  5-2 L10

 

Baylor Bears vs Marquette Golden Eagles Preview and Analysis

 
Baylor is coming into this game with a 5-1 record overall and they are 0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the UCLA Bruins and the McNeese State Cowboys in their last game. Keyonte George led the team in points in that game with 17 while LJ Cryer was next on the team with 16 points. Dale Bonner led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Jalen Bridges led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 56.7% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 52.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 91.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.7 PPG against them. Baylor has an ATS record of 3-3 this season and their O/U record is 5-1.
 
 
Marquette is coming into this game with a 5-2 record overall and they are 4-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Chicago State Cougars in their last game. Olivier-Maxence Prosper led the team in points in that game with 18 while Kameron Jones was next on the team with 15 points. Tyler Kolek led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Olivier-Maxence Prosper led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 50.9% from the field, 30% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.9 PPG against them. Marquette has an ATS record of 4-2-1 this season and their O/U record is 3-4.

 

Baylor vs Marquette Prediction

The current betting odds have Marquette listed as a 5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Marquette has looked good in a lot of their games this season, they are only 5-2 this year but have some big blowout wins under their belt along with some really close losses to some really good teams like their 5 point loss to Purdue which was not at home. Now Marquette will be at home in this game where they have a very good home advantage and they are going to bring their best effort for one of the best teams in the country here. Baylor has also looked really good in their games this year since most of their wins have been big blowout wins, but they do have a loss to Virginia and have shown their cracks against good defensive teams. Marquette is going to be all over Baylor on their home court here and they will try to disrupt their shooting as much as possible to keep this game within their reach. They were a really good team last season under Shaka Smart and they are only going to get better in his 2nd season here. Marquette will fight all night to keep this a close game and might even pull off the upset at home. The best way to place a bet here is on Marquette to cover the spread in this game.
 
Baylor Marquette Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, November 29, 2022 (8:30 pm ET start time) is Marquette 72 Baylor 71.
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NCAAB Betting Trends

 
Baylor Bears: 11-6 ATS as a road favorite or pick. 27-15 ATS after a win by 10 points or more. 10-4 OVER in a road game where the total is 150 to 159.5.
Marquette Golden Eagles: 16-24 ATS after 2 straight games - attempting 10+ more free throws than opponent. 10-3 OVER against Big 12 conference opponents. 18-11 OVER after 2 straight games - attempting 10+ more free throws than opponent. 
 

Key Injuries

 
Baylor Bears:  J. Turner (G) Out indefinitely - Wrist. D. Grimes (G) out for season - Redshirt. J. Tchamwa Tchatchoua (F) Out indefinitely - Knee.
Marquette Golden Eagles:  Z. Wrightsil (F) Ques Tues - Knee. E. Ellis (G) Mid Dec - Knee.
 

Notable Quotes

 
“First half, I didn’t know if we had gotten back from Vegas or not. I thought McNeese really had great intensity, had a great game plan. Second half, I thought we did a much better job defensively and imposing our will. That leaves a much better taste in your mouth going into Thanksgiving.” - Scott Drew after his team’s win against the McNeese State Cowboys in their last game.
 
 
“Understanding, No. 1, you got to be solid on defense. If you look back to the other night (against Mississippi State) or if you look back to the Purdue game, there were times where we sent them to the line because we weren’t solid. There were times where they got better shots than we wanted them to get because we weren’t solid.” - Shaka Smart on his team’s upcoming game against Baylor.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Baylor Bears
J. Bridges 
L. Cryer 
A. Flagler 
K. George 
F. Thamba
 
Marquette Golden Eagles
O. Ighodaro 
K. Jones 
T. Kolek 
S. Mitchell 
O. Prosper
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Baylor Bears
PPG: L. Cryer (17.7)
APG: A. Flagler (7.2)
Reb/G: F. Thamba (5.2)
 
Marquette Golden Eagles
PPG: K. Jones (13.3)
APG: T. Kolek (7.9)
Reb/G: O. Ighodaro (6)
 
Coaches:
Baylor Bears: Scott Drew (20th season)
Marquette Golden Eagles: Shaka Smart (2nd season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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