The Georgetown Hoyas (7-5) and sixth-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles (9-3) clash on Friday, December 22 at 7:00 PM ET at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Golden Eagles are heavily favored to win, with a point spread coming in at -18.5 (-110).

 

The Hoyas recently ended their two-game win streak with a loss. This was a 74-64 outing against the Butler Bulldogs, where the Hoyas were already down 13 at the half.

 

Jayden Epps has been doing an excellent job for the Hoyas offensively. He is averaging 18.2 points per game, shooting 45.0 percent from the field, has 4.2 assists per matchup, and makes 76.0 percent from the free throw line. 

 

The Hoyas average 75.6 points per game while shooting 43.9 percent from the field. They are moving the ball at a solid rate with 14.0 assists each time they are playing.

 

Their defense has been allowing 71.6 points per game, which does not allow much room to breathe compared to their offense. They grab 37.3 rebounds, more than the Golden Eagles, and throw in 4.0 blocks and 6.3 steals each matchup.

 

The Golden Eagles just experienced their third loss of the season and ended their three-game winning streak. This was a 72-57 performance against the Providence Friars, where they were just under 30 points each half.

 

Tyler Kolek is giving them 15.5 points per game and 5.8 assists. He is shooting 54.0 percent from the field and is making 91.7 percent from the free throw line. 

 

They are averaging 78.3 points per game and making 47.3 percent of their shots. They slightly move the ball better than the Hoyas at 15.3 assists each game.

 

The Golden Eagles are allowing opponents to put up 67.6 points per game. They also grab 33.1 rebounds, have 2.1 blocks, and create 8.5 steals each game.

 

MyBookie offers incredible odds, with the Marquette Golden Eagles as heavy favorites to win. Looking at market analysis, the Golden Eagles have a 94.4 percent chance at success. 

 

 

The Golden Eagles are aiming to get back on track after getting a beating from the Friars. They will be heavily motivated to come out and win by a large amount. However, their style of play does not look like they will be winning by 19 points. Most likely, the Hoyas will put up a good fight and they can keep this game under 12-15 points. Look for be Hoyas to make this somewhat respectable and cover their spread.