UConn vs. Marquette betting: College basketball preview for March 5

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Big East foes meet when the UConn Huskies (20-9, 12-6 Big East) host the No. 20 Marquette Golden Eagles (22-7, 13-5 Big East) at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The Golden Eagles are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 144.5 points.

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UConn vs. Marquette betting lines

  • UConn moneyline odds to win: -180
  • Marquette moneyline odds to win: +150
  • Spread: UConn (-3.5)
  • Total: 144.5

UConn statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UConn has played worse when playing at home, covering five times in 14 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
  • In home games, the Huskies go over the over/under 42.9% of the time (six of 14 games). They hit the over more often on the road, topping the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
  • UConn has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 12-2 (.857). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 4-1 (.800).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Huskies have been racking up 73.0 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • UConn’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 69.9 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 69.0 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Huskies’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.5% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 8.8 makes and 35.4%.

UConn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-17-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 8-14-0 (As Favorite: 8-14-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-13-1 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 6-4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-6 (Home: 12-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (35th in nation) 42.4 (97th) 32.6 (144th) 25.9 (third) 17.9 (fifth) 10.2 (84th)

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Marquette statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Marquette has performed better at home (8-8-0) than away (5-7-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Golden Eagles’ games have finished above the over/under at home (56.2%, nine of 16) compared to on the road (33.3%, four of 12).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Golden Eagles are scoring 73.7 points per game, 3.4 fewer points than their season average (77.1).
  • While Marquette is giving up 66.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 67.5 points per contest.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Golden Eagles are sinking 9.3 threes per contest, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (9.6). They own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.0%) compared to their season average (32.9%).

Marquette betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 13-11-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-16-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-4 (Home: 14-2; Away: 6-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (191st in nation) 43.4 (154th) 31.0 (238th) 31.6 (212th) 14.2 (132nd) 8.9 (ninth)
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