2013 College Basketball Syracuse vs. Marquette Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
MILWAUKEE, WI (The Spread) – A pair of top-25 teams will battle today at the BMO Harris Bradley Center when No. 17 Marquette hosts No. 8 Syracuse at 7:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed Syracuse as a 1.5-point favorite over Marquette for tonight’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 132 points. The Orange are 22-5 overall and 10-4 in the Big East, while the Golden Eagles are 19-7 overall and 10-4 in the conference.
LINE MOVEMENT: This game opened as a pick'em but the spread has been bet up to 1.5 at most sports books. The total opened at 131 but has been bet up to 131.5, 132, or 132.5 depending on the sports book.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 64% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Orange. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take Marquette. According to latest college basketball trends, the underdog is 4-1 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams while the Orange are 0-4 against the number in their last four games versus the Golden Eagles. Marquette is also 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss, 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up loss, and 4-0 ATS in their last four home games versus a team with a winning road record. On the other side, the Orange are 2-5 against the spread in their last seven games versus a team with a win percentage of above .600. The Golden Eagles are a perfect 14-0 at home this season and 53-13 against Big East foes in the Bradley Center. Look for Marquette to stay perfect on its home court.
MONDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES +1.5