NCAAB Matchup: Connecticut Huskies vs. Marquette Golden Eagles ![]()
Hoping to give Jim Calhoun his 800th coaching win, the second-ranked Connecticut Huskies look to remain perfect away from home while trying to end the No. 8 Golden Eagles' winning run at the Bradley Center on Wednesday night.
GAME: Connecticut Huskies (25-2) at Marquette Golden Eagles (23-4)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, February 25 - 7:00 PM EST
SPREAD: Marquette -1.5 TOTAL: 134
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Oddsmakers currently have the Marquette listed as 1-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total is sitting at 134.
Connecticut (25-2, 13-2), tied with No. 6 Louisville for first place in the Big East, looks to improve to 13-0 away from home. The Huskies have conference road wins over then-No. 25 West Virginia, then-No. 19 Notre Dame and Louisville when the Cardinals were ranked fifth.
Hasheem Thabeet totaled 21 points, nine boards and six blocks to lead Connecticut to a 64-50 win over South Florida on Saturday afternoon.
The Huskies did not cover the 20-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 126.
Marquette (23-4, 12-2) is one-half game back of the league leaders as it tries to extend a 17-game home winning streak. Victories over then-No. 15 Villanova and then-No. 25 Georgetown have highlighted the Golden Eagles' home success this season.
Wesley Matthews scored 23 points and Jerel McNeal added 22 as Marquette knocked off Georgetown 78-72 on Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles covered the 3-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 142.
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Current streak:
Marquette has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Connecticut: 25-2 SU, 12-11 ATS
Marquette: 23-4 SU, 11-10-1 ATS
Connecticut most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Notre Dame are 9-1
After playing South Florida are 2-1
After a win are 9-1
Marquette most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Louisville are 8-2
After playing Georgetown are 3-2
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 5 games on the road
Connecticut is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 6 games
Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Marquette is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marquette's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marquette's last 6 games
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