The Marquette Golden Eagles will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Belmont Bruins at Bradley Center on Friday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Belmont Bruins before tip-off in this one found them as 3.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Belmont Bruins vs Marquette Golden Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 13-19 and 15-17 ATS Marquette Golden Eagles will face the 22-11 Belmont Bruins, who own a 13-17-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Marquette Golden Eagles are 15-16 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Belmont Bruins are 13-9-1.
The Marquette Golden Eagles sit at No. 311 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Belmont Bruins sit at No. 41 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Belmont is ranked No. 170 in NCAA basketball at 33.15 per game. Contrast that with Marquette's No. 229 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Marquette is the No. 125-ranked team in the country at 6.47 per game, while Belmont rates No. 3 at 9.97 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Craig Bradshaw scored 25 points in a futile effort to lead the Bruins to a win (they lost 79-67 to Virginia at Time Warner Cable Arena on Friday).
Marquette was crushed on Thursday, getting blown out by Villanova and falling by a 84-49 score at Madison Square Garden.
Next Betting Matchups
Belmont at Arizona State, Monday, November 16th
Marquette at IUPUI, Monday, November 16th