Marquette Golden Eagles vs UConn Huskies 2/7/2023 Free Picks, Tips and Analysis
On Tuesday, February 7, the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut will be the stage for a highly anticipated college basketball showdown between the 14th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles and the 24th-ranked UConn Huskies. With an impressive record of 18-5 overall, 11-2 in conference play, the Golden Eagles are tied for first place in the Big East Conference with the 13th-ranked Xavier Musketeers, boasting a 5-3 record in home games this season.
Coming off a five-game winning streak, including a 60-52 victory over the Butler Bulldogs at home, Tyler Kolek’s 13 points and 8 assists helped lead Marquette to victory. Kam Jones, averaging 15.7 PPG, leads the Golden Eagles in scoring, while Oso Ighodaro dominates the glass with an average of 6.0 rebounds per contest. Tyler Kolek also contributes with a team-high 7.9 assists per game and a 1.8 steal average. With five players averaging double-figure points, the Golden Eagles have a team average of 81.3 PPG.
- Marquette is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches with the Huskies.
- The Marquette Golden Eagles are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Connecticut.
- The Golden Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
Marquette Golden Eagles vs UConn Huskies 2/7/2023 Free Picks, Tips and Analysis
The 24th-ranked UConn Huskies are back in the comforts of their home court as they aim for a third consecutive victory against the visiting 14th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles on Tuesday. With an overall record of 18-6, the Huskies are sitting in sixth place in the Big East Conference with a conference record of 7-6 and an impressive 11-2 record in home games this season. Coming off a two-game winning streak, capped off by a 68-62 road victory against the Georgetown Hoyas, Tristen Newton led the Huskies with 15 points, while Andre Jackson Jr. dominated the boards with 10 rebounds and dished out 7 assists.
Adama Sanogo, averaging a team-high 17.2 PPG and 7.2 rebounds per game, leads the UConn offense, while Andre Jackson Jr. averages a team-leading 4.5 assists per contest. Jordan Hawkins contributes a second team-high average of 16.3 PPG, making him one of three regular players with a double-digit scoring average. The Huskies have a team shooting average of 45.7% overall and 35.6% from beyond the arc, totaling an average of 79.3 PPG as a team.
- The total went OVER in 6 of Connecticut’s last 7 matches with Marquette.
- The total went OVER in 9 of Connecticut’s last 10 games at home.
- Connecticut is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Big East conference.
No.14 Marquette Golden Eagles vs. no.24 UConn Huskies. The NCAAB Pick for this contest is Connecticut Huskies. The Huskies have their tight defense that limited their opponents to an average of just 64.8 PPG with 40.9% shooting from the field. The Huskies will take the opportunity of playing in their home court with crowd support on its side to bounce back from its earlier six-point road loss to Marquette with a victory in their territory on Tuesday. The UConn Huskies will win predicted to a score of 79-73.
NCAAB Starting Time: 6:30 PM ET
Location: XL Center in Hartford, CT
Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
TV: FS1
NCAAB Odds/Point Spread: UConn Huskies -5.5
NCAAB Totals: 151.5
