Marquette vs.Villanova Best Bets – Friday, Feb. 21, 2025

The 16th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles (20-6) have a quality test on the road when they face the Villanova Wildcats (15-12) on Friday, February 21 at 7:00 PM ET at the Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The Golden Eagles are favored with a point spread at -1.5 (-115) at MyBookie.

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Preview

The Golden Eagles have won their last two games and have solid momentum, but they are 2-3 over their last five. Their recent success was an 80-56 blowout win over the Seton Hall Pirates.

With two consecutive 40-point halves, the Golden Eagles were easily in charge. Kam Jones led with 14 points on 50.0 percent shooting and had five assists. Three players reached double digits, with Chase Ross next in line with 11 points.

Marquette made 53.6 percent of their shots from the field while also making 40.7 percent of their three pointers. They held the Pirates to 36.8 percent shooting and 25.0 percent accuracy from deep. Marquette was also strong in the paint, where they had 38 points compared to the Pirates’ 26.

The Golden Eagles are averaging 77.3 points and are making 44.3 percent of their shots each game. On defense, they are holding opponents to 67.1 points per game which shows a good margin of safety.

Villanova Wildcats Betting Preview

The Wildcats have gone 3-2 over their last five games and are currently on a two-game losing skid. Their recent defeat was a 66-59 performance against the UConn Huskies.

Villanova had a 34-26 lead at the end of the first half, but had issues on both ends of the floor in the second. This opened the door to the Huskies getting 40 points and paving the way to victory. Wooga Poplar led with 19 points but shot 33.3 percent from the field.

UConn shot 45.1 percent overall and 21.1 percent from beyond the arc. As for the Wildcats, they went 35.2 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from deep. The Huskies also dominated in the paint with 38 points while the Wildcats put up 16.

The Wildcats have accumulated 74.3 points a game and are shooting 46.7 percent from the field. Their defense is allowing other teams to score 67.9 points a game, which shows a solid margin of error.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The best Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Villanova Wildcats betting odds have been offered through MyBookie, who currently favors the Golden Eagles by 1.5 points. The Golden Eagles are expected to have a solid chance to win this matchup, with a 53.9 percent likelihood according to market insights. This matchup is a toss up, but the Golden Eagles are slightly more appealing to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Marquette Golden Eagles -1.5 (-115)