Marquette vs. Southern betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 5

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The Marquette Golden Eagles (1-0) take the court against the Southern Jaguars (0-1) as double-digit, 24.5-point favorites on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 155.5 in the matchup.

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Marquette Cover -24.5 vs Southern -112

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Marquette vs. Southern betting lines

  • Marquette moneyline odds to win: -7692
  • Southern moneyline odds to win: +2367
  • Spread: Marquette (-24.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Marquette statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Marquette did a better job covering the spread at home (8-9-0) last season than it did in road affairs (5-8-0).
  • The Golden Eagles exceeded the total in 10 of 17 home games (58.8%) last season, compared to four of 13 road games (30.8%).
  • When playing at home last year, Marquette won more often as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 14-3 (.824). On the road, it was 6-2 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Golden Eagles were 101st in college basketball offensively (76.6 points scored per game) and 74th defensively (68.7 points conceded).
  • Last season, Marquette was 239th in the country in rebounds (30.9 per game) and 257th in rebounds allowed (32.3).
  • The Golden Eagles were 165th in the country in assists (13.7 per game) last year.

Marquette betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-20-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 13-14-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-19-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-6 (Home: 14-3; Away: 6-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (188th in nation) 43.6 (163rd) 30.9 (239th) 32.3 (257th) 13.7 (165th) 9.0 (10th)

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Southern statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Southern was 4-6-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). Away, it was 9-9-0 ATS (.500).
  • Jaguars games finished above the over/under less often at home (four times out of 10) than on the road (eight of 18) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Jaguars averaged 74.8 points per game (143rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 68.3 points per contest (61st-ranked).
  • Last year Southern averaged 34.8 rebounds per game (42nd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 29.8 rebounds per contest (90th-ranked).
  • Last season the Jaguars ranked 219th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.0 per game.

Southern betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 9-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 24.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-13-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-16-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 8-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-5 (Home: 8-1; Away: 7-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (239th in nation) 42.0 (74th) 34.8 (42nd) 29.8 (90th) 13.0 (219th) 12.0 (259th)
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