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UConn vs. Marquette: Model Predicts High-Scoring Big East Battle
7 Mar
Summary
- SportsLine model simulated the Marquette vs. UConn game 10,000 times.
- The model predicts the total score will exceed 143.5 points.
- UConn is a 9.5-point favorite against Marquette in the matchup.

The fourth-ranked UConn Huskies are scheduled to play the Marquette Golden Eagles in a key Big East conference game. UConn, holding a strong 27-3 record, aims to secure at least a share of the Big East title and remain in contention for a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed. Marquette, currently 10th in the conference with a 6-13 record, plays at home where they hold a 9-7 record.
The matchup, set for Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has a projected total score of 143.5 points, with odds favoring UConn by 9.5 points. SportsLine's predictive model, after simulating the game 10,000 times, forecasts a total of 148 combined points, with the over hitting 62% of the time. The model identifies Marquette's defensive weaknesses, ranked 234th nationally, as a factor contributing to a potentially higher-scoring game, especially with UConn averaging nearly 80 points per game.




