GAME:  #671 Marquette vs #672 Butler
TIME:    2/17/2021 – 6:30p EST
SPREAD:  Butler -2.5
TOTAL:      129.5

The Marquette Golden Eagles (9-12, 5-10) have a Big East road game against the Butler Bulldogs (7-11, 6-9) at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. EST. Marquette lost at Seton Hall 51-57 in its last game while Butler lost at Georgetown 63-78. These teams met early this season when Marquette won by a score of 70-67. 

MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES

This season on the road, the Marquette Golden Eagles are averaging 69 points on 44% field goal shooting along with 8.8 offensive rebounds per game. Marquette is allowing 75 points per game on 43% field-goal shooting while forcing 10.5 turnovers and adding 8 steals and 3.9 blocks per game on the defensive end. Marquette is led by DJ Carton who is averaging 12.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.

BUTLER BULLDOGS

The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 66 points on 41% field goal shooting along with 8.4 offensive rebounds per game. The Bulldogs are allowing 66 points per game on 44% field goal shooting while forcing 12.6 turnovers with 4.3 steals and 3.3 blocks per game on defense. Butler is led by Bo Hodges who’s averaging 11.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game.

TRENDS

MARQUETTE

• Golden Eagles are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win.
• The Golden Eagles are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Golden Eagles are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.

BUTLER

• Under is 4-0 in Bulldogs’ last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Under is 6-1 in Bulldogs’ last 7 games following a straight-up loss.

MARQUETTE vs BUTLER PREDICTION PICK

Marquette has already beat Butler once this season and they played horribly in that win. Marquette had 19 turnovers, shot only 18-29 from the free-throw line, and played one of their worst defensive games of the season while Butler went 10-23 from three (42%) and had 9 steals. These are the types of things that get fixed when you face an opponent a second time. As for Butler, they would have to replicate its near-perfect performance while Marquette plays another terrible game. Marquette is the better team with more talent without a doubt and the public is pounding Butler on their home floor but the line is not moving much. That’s because the Sharps are on the opposite side. Since it is early you will want to keep an eye on this line because if it stays around 2 then Marquette will be the play. If Marquette fixes the problems from the first match the total should stay Under the number. The Bookie is taking the Marquette Golden Eagles to cover the spread and possibly win SU(Straight Up). 

BETTING ANGLES:

The Bookie:         Marquette +2.5 / Under 129.5
Fade the Public:  Marquette / Under
Sharp Action:     Marquette / Under