Marquette vs. UConn: Predictions, picks, odds for Big East Tournament Championship game
The UConn Huskies will face the Marquette Golden Eagles in the Big East championship game, with the winner earning the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
UConn secured its spot in the Big East title game for the 11th time after edging past St. John's in a thrilling 95-90 semifinal game on Friday night. Tristen Newton was the Huskies' top scorer with 25 points and nine assists, followed by Cam Spencer, who recorded 20 points and nine assists.
Marquette advanced to the Big East championship game for the second year in a row after defeating Providence 79-68. Although Marquette was without their star guard Tyler Kolek due to injury, Kam Jones and Oso Ighodaro stepped up and combined for 43 points in the win over the Friars.
Marquette hopes to have Tyler Koleck, who has averaged 15 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 7.6 assists this season, back in time for the NCAA Tournament.
Big East Championship: Marquette vs. UConn predictions
ESPN: UConn has a 73% chance to win
According to ESPN's Matchup Predictor, the UConn Huskies have a 73.8% chance of beating the Marquette Golden Eagles in the Big East title game.
BetMGM: UConn will win
Staff writes: "The winning team model predicts UConn will win this college basketball game with 81.8% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups."
Action Network: Pick Connecticut
Shane McNichol writes: "Facing a more profound, bigger, sharper UConn team is a much tougher ask. Even if Kolek dons his best Willis Reed impression and dresses, UConn feels inevitable. Yes, those kinds of statements often get made to look stupid in March. I'm not guaranteeing anything for the rest of the month, but on Saturday, UConn looks poised to win the elusive Big East crown, the program's first since 2011, against the Marquette team that beat the Huskies en route to last year's tournament title. I'm on the Huskies at the opening number of -8.5 and would take them up to -10."
Big East Championship: Marquette vs. UConn betting lines, odds
The UConn Huskies are favored to defeat the Marquette Golden Eagles, according to the BetMGM odds.
Spread: UConn (-9.5); Marquette (+9.5)
Moneyline: UConn (-500); Marquette (+375)
Total Over/Under: 141.5
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Big East Championship: Marquette vs. UConn channel, steaming information
Game day: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Game time: 6:30 p.m., ET
TV channel: FOX
Live stream: FOX Sports app
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