Purdue vs Marquette Predictions, Picks: How to Bet This Interesting Spread
Preview
The Purdue Boilermakers (13-2, 3-2 Big Ten) and the Marquette Golden Eagles (10-4, 2-2 Big East) will face off on Wednesday night in a highly anticipated matchup. Both teams have had impressive seasons thus far, and this game is sure to be a close one.
Purdue is coming off a tough loss to Michigan State, but they have a strong team with a lot of talent. Junior guard Jaden Ivey is one of the best players in the country, and he is averaging 17.3 points per game. Senior center Zach Edey is also a force to be reckoned with, averaging 14.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.
Marquette is also coming off a loss, but they have a lot of experience and talent on their roster. Senior guard Darryl Morsell is averaging 13.4 points per game, and junior forward Justin Lewis is averaging 12.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
Prediction
This is a tough game to predict, but I think Purdue will ultimately win. They have a more talented team, and they are playing at home. I predict Purdue to win by a score of 72-65.
How to Bet
If you are looking to bet on this game, there are a few things you should keep in mind. First, the spread is currently set at Purdue -6.5. This means that Purdue is favored to win by 6.5 points. If you bet on Purdue, they must win by 7 points or more for you to win your bet. If you bet on Marquette, they can either win the game outright or lose by 6 points or less for you to win your bet.
The moneyline is currently set at Purdue -250 and Marquette +210. This means that if you bet $100 on Purdue, you will win $40 if they win. If you bet $100 on Marquette, you will win $210 if they win.
The over/under is currently set at 136.5. This means that if you bet on the over, you are betting that the total number of points scored in the game will be over 136.5. If you bet on the under, you are betting that the total number of points scored in the game will be under 136.5.