Marquette vs. Georgetown betting: College basketball preview for January 7

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The Georgetown Hoyas (12-2, 3-0 Big East) will attempt to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the No. 7 Marquette Golden Eagles (13-2, 4-0 Big East) at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 as 13.5-point underdogs. The Golden Eagles have won four games in a row. The over/under for the matchup is set at 146.

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Marquette Cover -13.5 vs Georgetown -107

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Marquette vs. Georgetown betting lines

  • Marquette moneyline odds to win: -1075
  • Georgetown moneyline odds to win: +676
  • Spread: Marquette (-13.5)
  • Total: 146

Marquette statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Marquette has a better record against the spread at home (5-4-0) than it does in away games (2-3-0).
  • The Golden Eagles have eclipsed the over/under in six of nine home games (66.7%), compared to one of five road games (20%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Marquette has won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to road games (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Golden Eagles have been scoring 79.8 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 80.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Marquette’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 67.7 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 66.4 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Golden Eagles are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.8 compared to 9.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (33.4% compared to 32.4% season-long).

Marquette betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (127th in nation) 43.3 (191st) 31.3 (271st) 30.8 (167th) 14.8 (129th) 8.5 (third)

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Georgetown statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Georgetown was 6-13-0 at home against the spread (.316 winning percentage). On the road, it was 7-5-0 ATS (.583).
  • Hoyas games finished above the over/under 52.6% of the time at home (10 of 19) last season, and 66.7% of the time on the road (eight of 12).
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Hoyas won a lower percentage of games at home (0-11) than away (1-10).

Last season stats

  • The Hoyas scored 70.8 points per game (261st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 77.9 points per contest (328th-ranked).
  • Georgetown grabbed 30.5 rebounds per game (279th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 31.1 rebounds per contest (156th-ranked).
  • Last season the Hoyas ranked 258th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.2 per game.

Georgetown betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-10-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (69th in nation) 38.0 (15th) 34.6 (89th) 29.8 (116th) 16.2 (72nd) 12.4 (262nd)
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