The No. 4 UConn Huskies (13-1, 3-0 Big East) are heavy favorites (-18.5) as they attempt to build on a six-game home winning streak when they square off against the Marquette Golden Eagles (5-9, 0-3 Big East) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on NBC. The over/under for the matchup is 144.5.
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UConn Cover -18.5 vs Marquette -110
UConn vs. Marquette betting lines
- UConn moneyline odds to win: -2564
- Marquette moneyline odds to win: +1200
- Spread: UConn (-18.5)
- Total: 144.5
UConn statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UConn did a better job covering the spread in away games (6-5-0) than it did in home games (7-9-0) last year.
- In terms of over/unders, the Huskies hit the over less often when playing at home last season, as they went over the total six times in 16 opportunities (37.5%). In road games, they hit the over six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UConn won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.875) compared to away games (.800) last season.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Huskies were 90th in the nation offensively (77.0 points scored per game) and 56th defensively (68.0 points allowed).
- Last year, UConn was 111th in college basketball in rebounds (33.1 per game) and second-best in rebounds allowed (25.9).
- Last season the Huskies were eighth-best in college basketball in assists with 17.3 per game.
UConn betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.8 (29th in nation) | 37.5 (eighth) | 34.2 (131st) | 27.2 (30th) | 18.7 (22nd) | 10.0 (55th) |
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Marquette statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Marquette performed better at home (8-9-0) than away (5-8-0) last year.
- Looking at the over/under, Golden Eagles games finished over 10 of 17 times at home (58.8%) last year, and four of 13 away (30.8%).
Last season stats
- The Golden Eagles scored 76.6 points per game (101st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 68.7 points per contest (74th-ranked).
- With 30.9 rebounds per game, Marquette ranked 239th in the country. It ceded 32.3 rebounds per contest, which ranked 257th in college basketball.
- The Golden Eagles ranked 165th in the nation with 13.7 assists per game.
Marquette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-11-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 5-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.8 (338th in nation) | 44.7 (252nd) | 33.6 (163rd) | 35.7 (342nd) | 15.2 (138th) | 10.8 (118th) |
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