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College Basketball Betting Picks and Predictions: Marquette Golden Eagles vs. UCLA Bruins

November 20, 2023



The UCLA Bruins (3-0) will challenge the fourth-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles (3-0) as part of the Allstate Maui Invitational on Monday, November 20 at 11:30 PM ET. The Golden Eagles are slight favorites to succeed with a point spread of -5.5 (-110).


  • Date: November 20, 2023 at 11:30 PM ET

  • Location: Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii

  • Coverage: ESPN2

UCLA Bruins Betting Preview

The Bruins are coming off of a 78-58 win over the Long Island Sharks, boosting their record to three wins without a loss. Surprisingly, the Bruins did not make a single three point basket, as they went 0-6, and still came out on top by 20.

Their current success will be interesting to see if they can carry it over to this matchup, as well as conference play in the PAC-12. Kam Jones leads the team in scoring with 19.3 points per game and will be key here. A win here would add fuel to the fire for their momentum the rest of the year.

The Bruins are averaging 73.7 points each game and shoot 50.0 percent from the field. They average 13.3 assists per game and show they do a good job at moving the ball to find scoring opportunities.

They typically allow 50.7 points per game and grab 34.3 rebounds each occurrence. They also provide 4.3 blocks and get 8.0 steals a game.

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Preview

The Golden Eagles are coming off their first quality test of the season, which was a 71-64 win over the 23rd-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini. Tyler Kolek (14.7 PPG, 5.3 AST) added 24 points to help push them along for the win.

They are in a good position to start off in the Big East. However, they will have another quality test for this matchup.

The Golden Eagles have put up 86.0 points per game and have shot 50.3 percent on the floor. They also dish out 16.7 assists per contest, which is slightly more than the Bruins.

They usually slow teams down to 66.3 points each game and grab 38.7 rebounds each matchup. They also average 2.3 blocks and 9.3 steaks per game.

Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie offers the odds for this upcoming game, with the Marquette Golden Eagles as slight favorites to win. According to market analysis, they have a 77.1 percent chance at claiming victory.

The Bruins have looked great so far, but this will be their first matchup away from home. They also cannot afford to go scoreless from beyond the arc again. Look for the Golden Eagles, who have played better competition, to win by a solid amount.

Spooky Express Pick: Marquette Golden Eagles -5.5 (-110)