UConn Huskies vs Marquette Golden Eagles 3/10/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The #11 UConn Huskies will go against the #6 Marquette Golden Eagles in NCAAB action in Madison Square Garden, NY, on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 6:30 PM ET.
After UConn’s 73-66 victory over Providence, the squad performed about as well as they could for 30 minutes before playing about as poorly as they could for the final 8 to 10 minutes, according to UConn coach Danny Hurley.
The Huskies put on a clinic for most of the match, leading 35-19 at halftime and eventually by 26 points.
But, the Friars club led by coach Ed Cooley never gave up, and they came roaring back to trim the margin to five with just over a minute to go.
But with just over a minute to go, Alex Karaban of UConn made a clutch three-pointer that saved the day.
Tristen Newton produced 16 points and 7 assists, while Jordan Hawkins paced UConn with 19 points. Providence was outrebounded 32-22 by the Huskies.
- The Connecticut Huskies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of Connecticut’s previous 7 meetings.
- The Huskies are 6-0 SU in their previous 6 meetings.
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UConn Huskies vs Marquette Golden Eagles Predictions 3/10/2023
Last Saturday’s regular-season finale between Marquette and St. John’s ended in a shootout victory for Marquette at home, 96-94.
Hence, it just so happened that the two faced again on Thursday in the Big East competition, and it was yet another thrilling match. Marquette, the top seed, upset St. John’s 72-70 in overtime to pull off another victory.
In the first half, St. John’s had a 14-point lead, but Marquette came roaring back, driven by Tyler Kolek, the Big East Player of the Year, who produced all 19 of his points in the second half and overtime.
Marquette took the lead in the final minute, but St. John’s forced overtime with 4.6 seconds left thanks to a basket by Dylan Addae-Wusu.
In overtime, the score was deadlocked at 68 but Kolek sank what proved to be two game-winning free throws with 15.8 seconds left.
- The Marquette Golden Eagles are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Marquette’s last 6 matches.
- The Golden Eagles are 7-0 SU in their last 7 matches.
#11 UConn Huskies vs #6 Marquette Golden Eagles. The NCAAB pick for this game is the #11 UConn Huskies. This year, these two juggernauts split their two matches, each of which they won at home.
But in the last matchup between these two teams in February, played at UConn, the Huskies easily prevailed, 87-72.
The high-scoring Golden Eagles were restricted to just 72 points, and Marquette was held to just 61 points in regulation by the Red Storm.
Because UConn is one of the top rebounding teams in the country and Marquette is one of the worst, both St. John’s and UConn will benefit from their size in this contest.
Also, because UConn is a little further away, this is almost a home game for them. Take cover with the scorching Huskies. The #11 UConn Huskies will win to a predicted score of 75-71.
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UConn Huskies vs Marquette Golden Eagles 3/10/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 6:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Madison Square Garden, NY
Date: Friday, March 10, 2023
TV: FS1
NCAAB Odds: #11 UConn Huskies -3.5
NCAAB Totals: 146