Providence Friars vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/28/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI 

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Providence +10.5, Marquette -10.5; Over/Under:  150 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Providence +10.5, Marquette -10.5; Over/Under:  150 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Providence +10.5, Marquette -10.5; Over/Under:  150 points

Providence Friars:  18-9 (9-7) (5th place, Big East)

Marquette Golden Eagles:  21-6 (12-4) (2nd place, Big East)

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Providence Friars:  4-1  last 5

Marquette Golden Eagles:  4-1  last 5

Providence is entering this game with an 18-9 record overall, a 9-7 record in conference games, and they are 3-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Xavier Musketeers in their last game. Devin Carter led the team in points per game in that game with 22 while Jayden Pierre was next on the team with 17. Devin Carter led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Devin Carter led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 43.5% from the field, 32.1% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.3 PPG against them. Providence has an ATS record of 16-10-1 this season and their O/U record is 12-14-1.

Marquette is entering this game with a 21-6 record overall, a 12-4 conference record, and they are 13-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Xavier Musketeers in their last game. Kameron Jones led the team in points in that game with 34 while Oso Ighodaro was next on the team with 12. Tyler Kolek led the team in assists with 10 in that game while Tyler Kolek led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 47.8% from the field, 36% from 3-point range, and 62.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 79.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.6 PPG against them. Marquette has an ATS record of 16-10-1 this season and their O/U record is 10-17.

The current betting odds have Marquette listed as a 10.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Marquette has looked really good in their games this season with their 21-6 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country and also ranked as one of the best in the nation. They have looked great in the Big East this season with their 12-4 conference record which has them right near the top of the conference in 2nd place and they have also looked great on their home court all year with their 13-1 home record. Meanwhile, Providence has also looked good in their games this season with their 18-9 record overall, but they haven't looked great in the Big East with their 9-7 conference record which has them in the middle of the pack. They have still been a good team in the Big East with their conference record but they just haven't looked nearly as good as some of the best teams in that conference right now. They have also looked terrible in their road games with their 3-6 road record and that is going to be a huge problem against Marquette who has been ranked as one of the best teams in the country all season. Both of these teams have looked good lately with 4-1 records in their last 5 games, but Marquette's only loss was against the leaders of the conference and they have been rolling in their games since that loss too. Marquette has a lot of momentum on their side right now and Providence doesn't have the talent on their team to keep this road game close with how good Marquette has looked lately. The best way to place a bet here is on Marquette to cover the spread in this game. 

Providence Marquette Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, February 28, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Marquette 88 Providence 63.

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Providence Friars: 15-21 ATS as a road underdog of 9.5 to 12 points. 7-15 ATS after 2 straight games forcing opponents to commit 8 or less turnovers. 10-5 OVER against conference opponents. 51-30 OVER off a road win. 6-3 OVER after playing a game as an underdog.

Marquette Golden Eagles: 10-4 ATS as a home favorite or pick. 11-5 ATS against conference opponents. 26-15 ATS after a win by 10 points or more. 5-1 OVER after 2 straight covers as a double digit favorite. 55-38 OVER after playing 2 consecutive games as a home favorite. 

Providence Friars:  J. Fernandez (G) Early March - Knee. B. Hopkins (F) out for season - Knee.

Marquette Golden Eagles:  None.

"Really proud of our team for their effort. Tough game, tough environment, but we found a way to win." - Kim English after his team’s win against Xavier in their last game on Wednesday.

“He's present. It sounds really oversimplified, but you can't be good when you're in the past or in the future mentally. When you are here in the moment, and the ball comes to you, and you can shoot the ball like him, or attack and finish around the basket like him, then great things are going to happen. So you might say why isn't he present all the time. Well, that's what we're working on.” - Shaka Smart after his team’s win against Xavier in their last game on Sunday.

D. Carter 

D. Gaines 

B. Hopkins 

J. Oduro 

J. Pierre

O. Ighodaro 

K. Jones 

D. Joplin 

T. Kolek 

S. Mitchell

PPG: D. Carter (19.3)

APG: D. Carter (3.6)

Reb/G: B. Hopkins (8.6)

PPG: K. Jones (15.8)

APG: T. Kolek (7.7)

Reb/G: O. Ighodaro (7.3)

Coaches:

Providence Friars: Kim English (1st season)

Marquette Golden Eagles: Shaka Smart (3rd season)