Marquette-Providence Odds Preview

The Marquette Golden Eagles and the Providence Friars will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Dunkin Donuts Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Eagles listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jerel McNeal scored 26 points as Marquette Golden beat West Virginia 75-53 on Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles covered the 2.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 139.
Marshon Brooks was the top scorer for Providence with 18 points in a 82-75 loss to Georgetown on Saturday afternoon.
The Friars did cover the 12-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 141.
Current streak:
Marquette has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Marquette: 15-2 SU, 6-5-1 ATS
Providence: 11-5 SU, 5-7 ATS
Marquette most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing DePaul are 4-6
After playing West Virginia are 3-0
After a win are 8-2

Providence most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 1-3
After playing Georgetown are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Marquette’s last 13 games on the road
Marquette is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Providence is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Providence is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Marquette home to DePaul, Saturday, January 24
Providence home to Cincinnati, Monday, January 19

 

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