In a First Round NCAA Tournament game, the (2) Marquette Golden Eagles will face off with the (15) Vermont Catamounts in the East Region. Let’s take a look at the top college basketball betting odds, March Madness expert picks, betting trends and KenPom Rankings, then give our Marquette vs Vermont prediction.
Marquette vs Vermont Prediction and March Madness Expert Picks
2023 NCAA Tournament
No. 2 Marquette Golden Eagles (28-6) vs. No. 15 Vermont Catamounts (23-10)
Date: Friday, March 17, 2022
Time: 2:45 PM EST
Venue: Nationwide Arena — Columbus, OH
Coverage: CBS
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Marquette vs Vermont March Madness Betting Odds
All college basketball betting odds for Marquette vs Vermont can be found at BetUS Sportsbook.
Moneyline: MARQ: (-610) | UVM: (+440)
Point Spread: MARQ: -10.5 (-110) | UVM: +10.5 (-110)
Total: 144.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
KenPom Rankings | Bracketology
KenPom Rankings are from KenPom.com
Team | Rk | AdjO | AdjD | AdjT |
Marquette | 12 | 119.3 | 97.5 | 68.4 |
Vermont | 113 | 109.8 | 104.4 | 64.6 |
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Marquette vs Vermont College Basketball Betting Trends
- Marquette is 22-12 against the spread (ATS) this season.
- Vermont is 20-12 ATS this season.
- Vermont is 5-0 ATS in their last five games.
- The OVER is 17-17 for Marquette this season.
- The OVER is 18-14 for Vermont this season.
Marquette vs Vermont Prediction | March Madness Expert Picks
Marquette has arguably been the hottest team in the nation this calendar year. Marquette has just two losses since the middle of December with both of those games coming on the road against ranked opponents. Their offense is ranked 25th in the nation and average just under 80 points per game. Defensively, Marquette is ranked fifth in the country as they force over 9.4 steals per game. The Golden Eagles don’t have a major weakness and have a great shot at a deep run in the tournament.
After starting the season just 2-7, Vermont became one of the hottest team in all college basketball. The Catamounts have won 21 of their last 24 games. Even more impressive, Vermont has won their last four games by double digits. While Vermont may be a low seed, they are as dangerous as any other as they have experience in the tournament as well. Not only is this their third NCAA tournament appearance since 2019, but the Catamounts also have seven seniors on their roster.
For as underrated as Vermont is as a team, Marquette has been on an absolute tear lately. They are as deep as any other team and even if their offense isn’t clicking, their defense can hold anyone in check. Although a double-digit spread is a big ask, feel confident with Marquette still being able to cover the spread.
Our college basketball betting Marquette vs Vermont prediction tonight will be Marquette covers the spread at BetUS.
For what it’s worth, the ESPN Matchup Predictor gives Marquette an 85.4% chance to win