The 2023-24 college basketball season is starting to wind down, but there are still some big games set to take place. On Wednesday night there is a huge game in the Big East Conference as the UConn Huskies are set to visit the Marquette Golden Eagles.
UConn is coming into this game as the number two ranked team in the country, and they just continue to win games. The Huskies have won four of their last five games, and they are 26-3 overall on the year.
Marquette is coming into this game with an overall record at 22-7, and they are still a team with a chance to go on a deep run in March. The Golden Eagles have gone 3-2 in their last five games, but they did suffer a loss in their most recent game.
UConn is coming into this game as a 5.5-point betting favorite over Marquette in this game and the over/under line is set at 152.5 total points.
Huskies Have Some Talent
The UConn Huskies were the national champions a season ago, and they are coming into this season with another loaded roster. UConn is scoring over 81 points per game this season, and they want to put points on the board in a hurry.
Guard Tristen Newton is leading the way with 15.3 points per game this season, but he is one of many weapons on this roster. UConn wants to do most of the scoring in the paint, but they can also knock down shots when needed.
The Huskies have also been a great defensive team throughout the season as they are holding teams to just 64 points per game.
Marquette Must Get Stops
Marquette has become a great offensive team throughout the year, and they are led by an All-American candidate in Tyler Kolek. The Golden Eagles are scoring over 79 points per game, and they will be looking to be efficient in this matchup.
Kolek has dished out over 7.5 assists per game this season, and it is Kam Jones that is leading the team with 16 points per game. Marquette will want to slow the game down in this one as they don’t have the size and athleticism to keep pace.
The Golden Eagles are holding teams to less than 70 points per game this season, but it’s going to take a massive effort for them to keep pace in this one.
Marquette Battles; Huskies Win
This is going to be one of the biggest games of the night, and it should be a game that comes down to the final few possessions. Marquette has been able to slow some teams down all season long, but they are going to struggle with the size of UConn.
The Huskies are good enough to win another national championship, and they are going to have a big performance in this game. UConn will give up some points, but they will also get some big stops when they need to get it done.
Take the 5.5 points on Wednesday night, but it will be the UConn Huskies that come away with a win in this Big East Conference matchup.
