Marquette vs. Connecticut Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/17/2024]

Connecticut will take on Marquette in college basketball action at XL Center on Saturday, commencing at 3:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Saturday's Marquette vs. Connecticut matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Marquette vs. Connecticut Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Marquette and Connecticut 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives Connecticut a 73% chance of defeating Marquette. Our predicted final score has Connecticut winning 76-70.

According to our model, Marquette (+7.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 146.5-point Over/Under has a 52% chance of going under.

Marquette vs. Connecticut Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Marquette	Connecticut
Spread	+7.5 (-110)	-7.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+260	-300
Total	o146.5 (-115)	u146.5 (-105)

• Connecticut is listed as the -7.5 favorite versus Marquette, with -105 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Marquette (+7.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -110.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Connecticut at -300. That means you can risk $300 to win $100 for a total payout of $400 if it gets the W.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Marquette at +260, where you can bet $100 to profit $260, earning a total payout of $360 if it wins.
• The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 146.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Marquette vs. Connecticut Picks

Our predictions matched with the listed odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Marquette +7.5	-110
Moneyline	Marquette	+260
Total	Under 146.5	-105

While Connecticut is more likely to win the game, betting on Marquette moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Marquette vs. Connecticut Game Information

Saturday's matchup between Connecticut and Marquette in college basketball action at XL Center is scheduled to start at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: Marquette vs. Connecticut
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 3:00PM ET / 12:00PM PT
• Venue: XL Center

Our full betting coverage of Marquette vs. Connecticut includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

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