Marquette vs. Western Kentucky odds, score prediction: 2024 NCAA Tournament picks, best bets by proven model

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Teams that have experienced some success in the NCAA Tournament meet when the second-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles face the No. 15-seeded Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in a South Region first-round showdown on Friday. The Golden Eagles (25-9), who are making their 36th NCAA appearance, have made 16 trips to the Sweet 16 and are 42-36 all-time in the tournament. The Hilltoppers (22-11), who are making their 24th NCAA appearance, have won at least one game in three of the last four NCAA Tournaments in which they have played. Marquette won the only meeting between the schools, a 79-60 win during the opening round of the 1976 NCAA Tournament. Tyler Kolek (oblique) is expected to play for Marquette despite missing the last six games. 

Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Marquette has a plus-8.5 point differential, 40th-best in the nation, while Western Kentucky has a plus-6.5 differential, 80th-best. The Golden Eagles are 14.5-point favorites in the latest Western Kentucky vs. Marquette odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 157. Before making any Marquette vs. Western Kentucky picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Div. I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the 2024 NCAA tournament on a 148-106 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 29-19 (+810) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Marquette vs. WKU. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines and trends for WKU vs. Marquette:

Western Kentucky vs. Marquette spread: Marquette -14.5Western Kentucky vs. Marquette…

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-03-22 15:38:01

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