Marquette-Providence Odds Preview

The Marquette Golden Eagles and the Providence Friars will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Dunkin Donuts Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Eagles listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jerel McNeal scored 26 points as Marquette Golden beat West Virginia 75-53 on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles covered the 2.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 139. Marshon Brooks was the top scorer for Providence with 18 points in a 82-75 loss to Georgetown on Saturday afternoon. The Friars did cover the 12-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day's posted total of 141. Current streak: Marquette has won 7 straight games. Team records: Marquette: 15-2 SU, 6-5-1 ATS Providence: 11-5 SU, 5-7 ATS Marquette most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing DePaul are 4-6 After playing West Virginia are 3-0 After a win are 8-2 Providence most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Cincinnati are 1-3 After playing Georgetown are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 11 of Marquette's last 13 games on the road Marquette is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road Providence is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Providence is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Marquette home to DePaul, Saturday, January 24 Providence home to Cincinnati, Monday, January 19